31 And so, the king hurried to come and calm them, leaving behind Andronicus, one of his associates, as his deputy.
32 Then Menelaus, believing that he had reached an opportune time, having stolen certain gold vessels out of the temple, gave them to Andronicus, along with others he had gained at Tyre and throughout the neighboring cities.
33 But when Onias had realized this with certainty, he accused him, keeping himself in a safe place at Antioch beside Daphne.
34 Meanwhile, Menelaus met with Andronicus, asking him to execute Onias. So he then went to Onias, and he gave him his right hand with an oath, and, even though he was suspicious of him, he persuaded him to venture out of asylum, and he immediately killed him, with no respect for justice.
35 For this reason, not only the Jews, but also the other nations, were indignant and bore much grief for the unjust killing of so great a man.
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