34. But he mocked them and despised them, and abused them: and he spoke proudly,
35. And swore in anger, saying: Unless Judas and his army be delivered into my hands, as soon as ever I return in peace, I will burn this house. And he went out in a great rage.
36. And the priests went in, and stood before the face of the altar and the temple: and weeping, they said:
37. Thou, O Lord, hast chosen this house for thy name to be called upon therein, that it might be a house of prayer and supplication for thy people.
38. Be avenged of this man, and his army, and let them fall by the sword: remember their blasphemies, and suffer them not to continue any longer.
39. Then Nicanor went out from Jerusalem, and encamped near to Bethoron: and an army of Syria joined him.