28. And when the battle was over, and they were returning with joy, they understood that Nicanor was slain in his armour.
29. Then making a shout, and a great noise, they blessed the Almighty Lord in their own language.
30. And Judas, who was altogether ready, in body and mind, to die for his countrymen, commanded that Nicanor's head, and his hand with the shoulder should be cut off, and carried to Jerusalem.
31. And when he was come thither, having called together his countrymen, and the priests to the altar, he sent also for them that were in the castle,
32. And shewing them the head of Nicenor, and the wicked hand, which he had stretched out, with proud boasts, against the holy house of the Almighty God,
33. He commanded also, that the tongue of the wicked Nicanor, should be cut out and given by pieces to birds, and the hand of the furious man to be hanged up over against the temple.
34. Then all blessed the Lord of heaven, saying: Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.