23. Now ruler of the heavens, send a good angel in front of us to cause fear and trembling.
24. May your mighty arm terrify those who come with verbal insults against your holy people." With that he stopped speaking.
25. Nicanor’s forces advanced with trumpet calls and battle cries.
26. But Judas’ men battled against their enemies with appeals and prayers.
27. Fighting with their hands but praying to God with their hearts and rejoicing in God’s appearance, they killed no fewer than thirty-five thousand soldiers.
28. When they returned from the battle to their camp with joy, they found Nicanor lying dead in full armor.
29. With shouts and excitement, they praised the ruler in their native language.
30. Their leader, who had always fought for the citizens with body and soul and had carefully preserved the goodwill toward his fellow citizens from his youth, commanded that Nicanor’s head and arm be cut off and carried to Jerusalem.
31. After arriving there, Judas called together his fellow citizens, stationed the priests at the altar, and sent for those from the elevated fortress.