1 At about this time, Antiochus made his second invasion of Egypt.
2 For about forty days, there were visions of soldiers on horses running through the air around the city. They wore gold garments and were armed with spears and
3 with drawn swords. They organized companies of cavalry, each attacking and counterattacking, wielding shields and spears and shooting arrows. Gold ornaments and armor gleamed brightly.
4 As a result, everyone hoped that the visions were a good sign.