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    2 Maccabees 11
    • 1   A short time after this Lysias, the king's lieutenant, and cousin, and who had chief charge over all the affairs, being greatly displeased with what had happened,
    • 2   Gathered together fourscore thousand men, and all the horsemen, and came against the Jews, thinking to take the city, and make it a habitation of the Gentiles:
    • 3   And to make a gain of the temple, as of the other temples of the Gentiles and to set the high priesthood to sale every year:
    • 4   Never considering the power of God, but puffed up in mind, and trusting in the multitude of his foot soldiers, and the thousands of his horsemen, and his fourscore elephants.
    • 5   So he came into Judea, and approaching to Bethsura, which was in a narrow place, the space of five furlongs from Jerusalem, he laid siege to that fortress.
    • 6   But when Machabeus, and they that were with him, understood that the strong holds were besieged, they and all the people besought the Lord with lamentations and tears, that he would send a good angel to save Israel.
    • 7   Then Machabeus himself first taking his arms, exhorted the rest to expose themselves together with him, to the danger, and to succour their brethren.
    • 8   And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing, with golden armour, shaking a spear.
    • 9   Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the fiercest beasts, and walls of iron.
    • 10   So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and the Lord, who shewed mercy to them.
    • 11   And rushing violently upon the enemy, like lions, they slew of them eleven thousand footmen, and one thousand six hundred horsemen:
    • 12   And put all the rest to flight; and many of them being wounded, escaped naked: Yea, and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and escaped.
    • 13   And as he was a man of understanding, considering with himself the loss he had suffered, and perceiving that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because they relied upon the help of the Almighty God, he sent to them:
    • 14   And promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and that he would persuade the king to be their friend.
    • 15   Then Machabeus consented to the request of Lysias, providing for the common good in all things; and whatsoever Machabeus wrote to Lysias, concerning the Jews, the king allowed of.
    • 16   For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting.
    • 17   John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.
    • 18   Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted.
    • 19   If, therefore, you will keep yourselves loyal in affairs, hereafter also I will endeavour to be a means of your good.
    • 20   But as concerning other particulars, I have given orders by word both to these, and to them that are sent by me, to commune with you.
    • 21   Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the four and twentieth day of the month of Dioscorus.
    • 22   But the king's letter contained these words King Antiochus to Lysias, his brother, greeting.
    • 23   Our father being translated amongst the gods we are desirous that they that are in our realm should live quietly, and apply themselves diligently to their own concerns.
    • 24   And we have heard that the Jews would not consent to my father to turn to the rites of the Greeks but that they would keep to their own manner of living and therefore that they request us to allow them to live after their own laws.
    • 25   Wherefore being desirous that this nation also should be at rest, we have ordained and decreed, that the temple should be restored to them, and that they may live according to the custom of their ancestors.
    • 26   Thou shalt do well, therefore, to send to them, and grant them peace, that our pleasure being known, they may be of good comfort, and look to their own affairs.
    • 27   But the king's letter to the Jews was in this manner: King Antiochus to the senate of the Jews, and to the rest of the Jews, greeting.
    • 28   If you are well, you are as we desire: we ourselves also are well.
    • 29   Menelaus came to us, saying that you desired to come down to your countrymen, that are with us.
    • 30   We grant, therefore, a safe conduct to all that come and go, until the thirtieth day of the month of Xanthicus,
    • 31   That the Jews may use their own kind of meats, and their own laws, as before: and that none of them any manner of ways be molested for things which have been done by ignorance.
    • 32   And we have sent also Menelaus to speak to you.
    • 33   Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.
    • 34   The Romans also sent them a letter, to this effect: Quintus Memmius, and Titus Manilius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greeting.
    • 35   Whatsoever Lysias, the king's cousin, hath granted to you, we also have granted.
    • 36   But touching such things as he thought should be referred to the king, after you have diligently conferred among yourselves, send some one forthwith, that we may decree as it is convenient for you: for we are going to Antioch.
    • 37   And therefore make haste to write back, that we may know of what mind you are.
    • 38   Fare ye well. In the year one hundred and forty-eight, the fifteenth day of the month of Xanthicus.
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