19 And Bacchides removed from Jerusalem, and encamped in Bezeth; and he sent and took away many of the deserters that were with him, and certain of the people, and he killed them, and cast them into the great pit.
20 And he made sure the country to Alcimus, and left with him a force to aid him; and Bacchides went away to the king.
21 And Alcimus strove for his high priesthood.
22 And there were gathered to him all they that troubled their people, and they got the mastery of the land of Judah, and did great hurt in Israel.
23 And Judas saw all the mischief that Alcimus and his company had done among the children of Israel, even above the Gentiles,
24 and he went out into all the coasts of Judaea round about, and took vengeance on the men that had deserted from him, and they were restrained from going forth into the country.
25 But when Alcimus saw that Judas and his company waxed strong, and knew that he was not able to withstand them, he returned to the king, and brought evil accusations against them.