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33 also he commanded (that) the tongue of (the) unpious Nicanor (be) cut off, for to be given to (the) birds gobbet-meal (or piecemeal); forsooth he commanded the hand of the mad man for to be hanged up against (or opposite) the temple.

34 Therefore all blessed the Lord of heaven, and said, [or saying], Blessed be the Lord, that kept his place undefouled.

35 Forsooth he hanged up Nicanor’s head in the highest tower, (so) that it were (an) evident, or known, and open sign of the help of God.

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