11 her adorning is all taken away; instead of a free woman she is become a bond woman:
12 and, behold, our holy things and our beauty and our glory are laid waste, and the Gentiles have profaned them.
13 Wherefore should we live any longer?
14 And Mattathias and his sons tore their clothes, and put on sackcloth, and mourned exceedingly.
15 And the king’s officers, that were enforcing the apostasy, came into the city Modin to sacrifice.
16 And many of Israel came to them, and Mattathias and his sons were gathered together.
17 And the king’s officers answered and spoke to Mattathias, saying, You are a ruler and an honorable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren: