2 Maccabees 15:37-39

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³⁷ But to celebrate the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, called, in the Syrian language, the day before Mardochias' day.

³⁸ So these things being done with relation to Nicanor, and from that time the city being possessed by the Hebrews, I also will here make an end of my narration.

³⁹ Which if I have done well, and as it becometh the history, it is what I desired: but if not so perfectly, it must be pardoned me.