50. And he ordered altars to be built, and temples, and idols, and he ordered the immolation of the flesh of swine and of unclean cattle,
51. and that they should leave their sons uncircumcised, and defile their souls with all that is unclean, and with abominations, so that they would forget the law and would alter all the justifications of God,
52. and that whoever would not act according to the word of king Antiochus should be put to death.
53. According to all these words, he wrote to all his kingdom. And he appointed leaders over the people, who would compel them to do these things.