2. And all his brothers assisted him, along with all those who had joined themselves to his father. And they fought the battle of Israel with rejoicing.
3. And he expanded the glory of his people, and he clothed himself with a breastplate like a giant, and he surrounded himself his weapons of war in battles, and he protected the camp with his sword.
4. In his actions, he became like a lion, and like a young lion roaring in the hunt.
5. And he pursued the wicked and tracked them down. And those who disturbed his people, he burned with fire.
6. And his enemies were repelled by the fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled. And salvation was well-directed in his hand.
7. And he provoked many kings, and he gave joy to Jacob by his works, and his memory will be a blessing for all generations.
8. And he traveled through the cities of Judah, and he destroyed the impious out of them, and he turned wrath away from Israel.
9. And he was renowned, even to the utmost part of the earth, and he gathered together those who were perishing.
10. And so Apollonius gathered together the Gentiles, with a numerous and great army from Samaria, to make war against Israel.
11. And Judas knew about it, and he went forth to meet him. And he struck him and killed him. And many fell down wounded, and the rest fled away.
12. And he took away their spoils. And Judas took possession of the sword of Apollonius, and he fought with it during all his days.
13. And Seron, the leader of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had gathered together a company of the faithful and an assembly with him.
14. And he said, "I will make a name for myself, and I will be glorified in the kingdom, and I will defeat Judas in warfare, and those who are with him, who have spurned the word of the king."