3:5. And he pursued the wicked and sought them out, and them that troubled his people he burnt with fire:
3:6. And his enemies were driven away for fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled: and salvation prospered in his hand.
3:7. And he grieved many kings, and made Jacob glad with his works, and his memory is blessed for ever.
3:8. And he went through the cities of Juda, and destroyed the wicked out of them, and turned away wrath from Israel.
3:9. And he was renowned even to the utmost part of the earth, and he gathered them that were perishing.
3:10. And Apollonius gathered together the Gentiles, and a numerous and great army from Samaria, to make war against Israel.
3:11. And Judas understood it, and went forth to meet him: and he overthrew him, and killed him: and many fell down slain, and the rest fled away.
3:12. And he took their spoils, and Judas took the sword of Apollonius, and fought with it all his lifetime.
3:13. And Seron, captain of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had assembled a company of the faithful, and a congregation with him,
3:14. And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.