10. What nation has not taken its share of her realm,and laid its hand on her spoils?
11. All her adornment has been taken away.Once free, she has become a slave.
12. We see our sanctuary laid waste,our beauty, our glory.The Gentiles have defiled them!
13. Why are we still alive?”
14. Then Mattathias and his sons tore their garments, put on sackcloth, and mourned bitterly.
15. The officers of the king in charge of enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein to make them sacrifice.
16. Many of Israel joined them, but Mattathias and his sons drew together.
17. Then the officers of the king addressed Mattathias: “You are a leader, an honorable and great man in this city, supported by sons and kindred.