4 And so the army killed them. And Demetrius sat upon the throne of his kingdom.
5 And there came to him iniquitous and impious men from Israel. And Alcimus was their leader, who wanted to be made a priest.
6 And they accused the people to the king, saying: 'Judas and his brothers have destroyed all your friends, and he has scattered us from our land.
7 Now, therefore, send a man, whom you trust, and let him go and see all the destruction he has done to us and to the regions of the king. And let him punish all his friends and their helpers.'
8 And so the king chose, from among his friends, Bacchides, who ruled across the great river in the kingdom, and who was faithful to the king. And he sent him
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