33 Finally, he cut out the tongue of this worthless man and said, “I am going to feed it piece by piece to the birds. Then I am going to nail his head and arm on the wall of the fortress opposite the temple, as proof of his foolishness.”
34 Everyone looked toward heaven and prayed, “Our Lord, we praise you for protecting your sacred temple and for showing us your wonderful power.”
35 Judas nailed Nicanor's head to the wall of the fortress, as evidence that the Lord had helped his people.
36 Then everyone decided to remember this day forever by celebrating a festival on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is called Adar in Aramaic. The Festival of Mordecai is celebrated the day before.
37 This was how Nicanor died. And now that our people have ruled Jerusalem since his death, it is time to bring my story to an end.
38 I have tried to write a brief, but interesting book. If it is boring and poorly written, I can only say that I have done my best.
39 To drink wine by itself can be harmful to your health, and the same can be said of drinking water by itself. But if they are mixed together, they make an enjoyable drink. And so, I have mixed a variety of styles, to make my book interesting both for those who read it aloud and for those who hear it read.The end.