Chapter 5 _{55 Now what time as Judas and Jonathan were in the land of Galaad, and Simon his brother in Galilee before Ptolemais,56 Joseph the son of Zacharias, and Azarias, captains of the garrisons, heard of the valiant acts and warlike deeds which they had done.57 Wherefore they said, Let us also get us a name, and go fight against the heathen that are round about us.58 So when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.59 Then came Gorgias and his men out of the city to fight against them.60 And so it was, that Joseph and Azaras were put to flight, and pursued unto the borders of Judea: and there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men.61 Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.62 Moreover these men came not of the seed of those, by whose hand deliverance was given unto Israel.63 Howbeit the man Judas and his brethren were greatly renowned in the sight of all Israel, and of all the heathen, wheresoever their name was heard of;64 Insomuch as the the people assembled unto them with joyful acclamations.65 Afterward went Judas forth with his brethren, and fought against the children of Esau in the land toward the south, where he smote Hebron, and the towns thereof, and pulled down the fortress of it, and burned the towers thereof round about.66 From thence he removed to go into the land of the Philistines, and passed through Samaria.67 At that time certain priests, desirous to shew their valour, were slain in battle, for that they went out to fight unadvisedly.68 So Judas turned to Azotus in the land of the Philistines, and when he had pulled down their altars, and burned their carved images with fire, and spoiled their cities, he returned into the land of Judea.}

Chapter 6 _{1 About that time king Antiochus travelling through the high countries heard say, that Elymais in the country of Persia was a city greatly renowned for riches, silver, and gold;2 And that there was in it a very rich temple, wherein were coverings of gold, and breastplates, and shields, which Alexander, son of Philip, the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Grecians, had left there.3 Wherefore he came and sought to take the city, and to spoil it; but he was not able, because they of the city, having had warning thereof,4 Rose up against him in battle: so he fled, and departed thence with great heaviness, and returned to Babylon.5 Moreover there came one who brought him tidings into Persia, that the armies, which went against the land of Judea, were put to flight:}