21
and the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those who behaved themselves manfully to their honor for Judaism, so that, being but a few, they overcame the whole country, and chased barbarous multitudes,
19
Now concerning Judas Maccabeus and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar,
20
and the wars against Antiochus Epiphanes and Eupator his son,
21
and the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those who behaved themselves manfully to their honor for Judaism, so that, being but a few, they overcame the whole country, and chased barbarous multitudes,
22
and recovered again the temple renowned all the world over, and freed the city, and upheld the laws which were going down, the Lord being gracious unto them with all favor
23
all these things, I say, being declared by Jason of Cyrene in five books, we will attempt to abridge in one volume.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.