2 Maccabees 14:38-40

Wycliffe Bible

³⁸ This man many times held purpose of continence in Judea [or in Jewry], and was appeased (or was satisfied) for to betake body and soul for perseverance, or lasting.

³⁹ Forsooth Nicanor would show the hatred, that he had against (the) Jews, and sent five hundred knights, for to take him. [Forsooth Nicanor, willing for to show the hate, that he had against Jews, sent five hundred knights, for to take him.]

⁴⁰ For he guessed, if he had deceived him, that he should bring in most death to (the) Jews. [Forsooth he guessed, if he had deceived him, himself to giving most death to Jews.]