29 After the lapse of two years the kingn sent a chief collector of tribute to the cities of Judah; and he came to Jerusalem with a great host. 30 And he spoke unto them peaceful words in subtilty, so that they had confidence in him; but he fell upon the city suddenly, and smote it with a grievous stroke, and destroyed much people in Israel. 31 And he took othe spoils of the cityo, and burned it with fire, and pulled down the houses thereof and the walls thereofp round about. 32 And they led captive the women and the children, and qtook possession ofq the cattle. 33 And they fortified the city of David with a great and strong wall with strong towers, so that it was made into a citadel for them. 34 And they placed there a sinful nation, lawless men; and they strengthened themselves therein. 35 And they stored up (there) arms and provisions, and collecting together the spoils of Jerusalem, they laid them up there. 36 And it became a sore menace, for it was a place to lie in wait in against the sanctuary, and an evil adversary to Israel continually.

37 And they shed innocent blood on every side of the sanctuary,

And they defiled the sanctuaryr.

38 And because of them the inhabitants of Jerusalem fled,

And she became a dwelling for strangers,

Being herself estranged to her offspring,

And her children forsook her.

39 Her sanctuary became desolate as a wilderness,

sHer feasts were turned into mournings,

Her sabbaths tinto shameu,

Her honourt x into contempt.

40 According as her gloryy (had been) zso was (now) her dishonour increasedz,

And her high estate was turned to mourninga.

1:41–53. Edict of Antiochus, forbidding Jewish Worship.