1 Maccabees 1:24–28

24 Taking them all, he departed to his own land.

He committed deeds of murder,

and spoke with great arrogance.

25 Israel mourned deeply in every community,

26 rulers and elders groaned,

maidens and young men became faint,

the beauty of women faded.

27 Every bridegroom took up the lament;

she who sat in the bridal chamber was mourning.

28 Even the land shook for its inhabitants,

and all the house of Jacob was clothed with shame.