3:5 For He pursued the wicked, and sought them out, and burnt up those that vexed his people.
3:6 Wherefore the wicked shrunk for fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled, because salvation prospered in his hand.
3:7 He grieved also many kings, and made Jacob glad with his acts, and his memorial is blessed for ever.
3:8 Moreover he went through the cities of Juda, destroying the ungodly out of them, and turning away wrath from Israel:
3:9 So that he was renowned unto the utmost part of the earth, and he received unto him such as were ready to perish.
3:10 Then Apollonius gathered the Gentiles together, and a great host out of Samaria, to fight against Israel.
3:11 Which thing when Judas perceived, he went forth to meet him, and so he smote him, and slew him: many also fell down slain, but the rest fled.
3:12 Wherefore Judas took their spoils, and Apollonius’ sword also, and therewith he fought all his life long.
3:13 Now when Seron, a prince of the army of Syria, heard say that Judas had gathered unto him a multitude and company of the faithful to go out with him to war;
3:14 He said, I will get me a name and honour in the kingdom; for I will go fight with Judas and them that are with him, who despise the king’s commandment.