4 In his actions, he became like a lion, and like a young lion roaring in the hunt.
5 And he pursued the wicked and tracked them down. And those who disturbed his people, he burned with fire.
6 And his enemies were repelled by the fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled. And salvation was well-directed in his hand.
7 And he provoked many kings, and he gave joy to Jacob by his works, and his memory will be a blessing for all generations.
8 And he traveled through the cities of Judah, and he destroyed the impious out of them, and he turned wrath away from Israel.
9 And he was renowned, even to the utmost part of the earth, and he gathered together those who were perishing.
10 And so Apollonius gathered together the Gentiles, with a numerous and great army from Samaria, to make war against Israel.