8 not only because I am truly concerned about your interests as ruler, but because I am eager to help my people. That foolish group of Jews has brought terrible suffering on our nation.
9 Now you know the truth, so please be kind and generous, just as you always are, and help our oppressed people.
10 As long as Judas is alive, your kingdom will never have any peace.
11 After Alcimus had finished talking, the other advisors told how much they hated Judas. Then Demetrius became so furious
12 that he immediately appointed Nicanor to be the new governor of Judea. This was the same Nicanor who had been the commander of his war elephants. Then Demetrius sent him to Judea
13 with orders to kill Judas and scatter his army and afterwards to make Alcimus high priest of the glorious temple.
14 Many foreigners in Judea had been attacked by Judas at one time or another, and so they rushed to join Nicanor's army, hoping to profit from any trouble they could cause our people.