11. All her beauty has been taken away. She who was free, has become a slave.
12. And behold, our sanctuary, and our beauty, and our splendor has been desolated, and the Gentiles have defiled them.
13. Therefore, what is it to us that we still live?"
14. And Mattathias and his sons tore their garments, and they covered themselves with haircloth, and they lamented greatly.
15. And those who had been sent from king Antiochus came to that place, to compel those who fled into the city of Modin to immolate, and to burn frankincense, and to depart from the law of God.
16. And many of the people of Israel consented and came to them. But Mattathias and his sons stood firm.
17. And those who had been sent from Antiochus, responding, said to Mattathias: "You are a ruler, and very splendid and great in this city, and you are adorned with sons and brothers.
18. Therefore, approach first, and carryout the order of the king, as all the nations have done, and the men of Judah, and those who remained in Jerusalem. And you and your sons will be among the friends of the king, and enriched with gold and silver and many gifts."
19. And Mattathias responded, and he said with a loud voice: "Even if all nations obey king Antiochus, so that each one departs from the service of the law of his fathers and consents to his commandments,