7:31. And Nicanor knew that his counsel was discovered: and he went out to fight against Judas, near Capharsalama.
7:32. And there fell of Nicanor’s army almost five thousand men, and they fled into the city of David.
7:33. And after this Nicanor went up into mount Sion: and some of the priests and the people came out to salute him peaceably, and to shew him the holocausts that were offered for the king.
7:34. But he mocked and despised them, and abused them: and he spoke proudly,
7:35. And swore in anger, saying: Unless Judas and his army be delivered into my hands, as soon as ever I return in peace, I will burn this house. And he went out in a great rage.
7:36. And the priests went in, and stood before the face of the altar and the temple: and weeping, they said:
7:37. Thou, O Lord, hast chosen this house for thy name to be called upon therein, that it might be a house of prayer and supplication for thy people.
7:38. Be avenged of this man, and his army, and let them fall by the sword: remember their blasphemies, and suffer them not to continue any longer.
7:39. Then Nicanor went out from Jerusalem, and encamped near to Bethoron: and an army of Syria joined him.
7:40. But Judas pitched in Adarsa with three thousand men: and Judas prayed, and said: