8. The holy places have fallen into the hands of outsiders. Her temple is like a man without honor.
9. The vessels of her glory have been taken away captive. Her old men have been butchered in the streets, and her young men have fallen by the sword of the enemies.
10. What nation has not inherited her kingdom and taken from her spoils?
11. All her beauty has been taken away. She who was free, has become a slave.
12. And behold, our sanctuary, and our beauty, and our splendor has been desolated, and the Gentiles have defiled them.
13. Therefore, what is it to us that we still live?"
14. And Mattathias and his sons tore their garments, and they covered themselves with haircloth, and they lamented greatly.
15. And those who had been sent from king Antiochus came to that place, to compel those who fled into the city of Modin to immolate, and to burn frankincense, and to depart from the law of God.
16. And many of the people of Israel consented and came to them. But Mattathias and his sons stood firm.
17. And those who had been sent from Antiochus, responding, said to Mattathias: "You are a ruler, and very splendid and great in this city, and you are adorned with sons and brothers.