1 Maccabees 6:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ And that they had thrown down the abomination which he had set up upon the altar in Jerusalem, and that they had compassed about the sanctuary with high walls as before, and Bethsura also his city.

⁸ And it came to pass when the king heard these words, that he was struck with fear, and exceedingly moved: and he laid himself down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not fallen out to him as he imagined.

⁹ And he remained there many days: for great grief came more and more and more upon him, and he made account that he should die.