47 And they took the spoils, and the booty, and they struck off Nicanor’s head, and his right hand, which he stretched out so haughtily, and brought them, and hanged them up beside Jerusalem.
48 And the people were exceeding glad, and they kept that day as a day of great gladness.
49 And they ordained to keep this day year by year, to wit, the thirteenth day of Adar.
50 And the land of Judah had rest a little while.