10. And they arose, and came with a great army into the land of Juda: and they sent messengers, and spoke to Judas and his brethren with peaceable words deceitfully.
11. But they gave no heed to their words: for they saw that they were come with a great army.
12. Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of the scribes to require things that are just:
13. And first the Assideans that were among the children of Israel, and they sought peace of them.
14. For they said: One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron is come, he will not deceive us.
15. And he spoke to them peaceably: and he swore to them, saying: We will do you no harm nor your friends.
16. And they believed him. And he took threescore of them, and slew them in one day, according to the word that is written: