22 Judas placed armed men ready in convenient places, lest some treachery should be suddenly practiced by the enemies: so they made a peaceable conference.
23 Now Nica´nor abode in Jerusalem, and did no hurt, but sent away the people that came flocking unto him.
24 And he would not willingly have Judas out of his sight: for he loved the man from his heart.
25 He prayed him also to take a wife, and to beget children: so he married, was quiet, and took part of this life.
26 But Al´cimus, perceiving the love that was betwixt them, and considering the covenants that were made, came to Deme´tri-us, and told him that Nica´nor was not well affected toward the state; for that he had ordained Judas, a traitor to his realm, to be the king's successor.
27 Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nica´nor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabe´us prisoner in all haste unto An´ti-och.
28 When this came to Nica´nor's hearing, he was much confounded in himself, and took it grievously that he should make void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.