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25 Which when he came to Jerusalem, feigned peace, and rested till the holy day of sabbath. And then while (the) Jews held (the) holiday, or the holy day, he commanded his men for take armours, (or arms, or weapons), [Which when he came to Jerusalem, feigning peace, rested unto the holy day of sabbath. And then, the Jews holding holy day, he commanding his for to take arms,]

26 and (he) strangled all that came forth together to the spectacle, or (the) beholding; and he ran about the city with armed men, and slew a great multitude. [and he strangled together all that came forth together to the spectacle, or beholding; and he running about the city with armed men, slew a great multitude.]

27 Forsooth Judas Maccabeus, that was the tenth, went into (a) desert place, and there led life with men, among wild beasts in (the) hills; and [they] dwelt eating meat (or meals) of hay, lest they were partners of defouling.

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