1
In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.
2
And as he entered into the palace of his ancestors, so it was, that his forces had taken Antiochus and Lysias, to bring them unto him.
3
Wherefore, when he knew it, he said, Let me not see their faces.
4
So his host slew them. Now when Demetrius was set upon the throne of his kingdom,
5
There came unto him all the wicked and ungodly men of Israel, having Alcimus, who was desirous to be high priest, for their captain:
6
And they accused the people to the king, saying, Judas and his brethren have slain all thy friends, and driven us out of our own land.