1 And his son Judas, who was called Maccabaeus, rose up in his stead.
2 And all his brethren helped him, and so did all they that clave to his father, and they fought with gladness the battle of Israel.
3 And he got his people great glory, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girded his warlike harness about him, and set battles in array, protecting the army with his sword.
4 And he was like a lion in his deeds, and as a lion’s whelp roaring for prey.
5 And he pursued the lawless, seeking them out, and he burned up those that troubled his people.
6 And the lawless shrunk for fear of him, and all the workers of lawlessness were sore troubled, and salvation prospered in his hand.
7 And he angered many kings, and made Jacob glad with his acts, and his memorial is blessed for ever.