Chapter 5 _{52 After this went they over Jordan into the great plain before Bethsan.53 And Judas gathered together those that came behind, and exhorted the people all the way through, till they came into the land of Judea.54 So they went up to mount Sion with joy and gladness, where they offered burnt offerings, because not one of them were slain until they had returned in peace.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.}