54. and there were but a few left in the sanctuary, because the famine prevailed against them, and they were scattered, each man to his own place.
55. And Lysias heard say, that Philip, whom Antiochus the king, whiles he was yet alive, appointed to nourish up his son Antiochus, that he might be king,
56. was returned from Persia and Media, and with him the forces that went with the king, and that he was seeking to take to him the government.
57. And he made haste, and gave consent to depart; and he said to the king and the leaders of the host and to the men, We decay daily, and our food is scant, and the place where we encamp is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us:
58. now therefore let us give the right hand to these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation,
59. and covenant with them, that they shall walk after their own laws, as aforetime: for because of their laws which we abolished they were angered, and did all these things.
60. And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and he sent to them to make peace; and they accepted thereof.
61. And the king and the princes sware to them: thereupon they came forth from the stronghold.
62. And the king entered into mount Sion; and he saw the strength of the place, and set at nothing the oath which he had sworn, and gave commandment to pull down the wall round about.
63. And he removed in haste, and returned to Antioch, and found Philip master of the city; and he fought against him, and took the city by force.