2 Maccabees · Restored Names Edition · first paragraph
1About that time came Antiochus with dishonour out of the country of Persia
2For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons put them to flight; and so it happened, that Antiochus being put to flight of the inhabitants returned with shame.
3Now when he came to Ecbatane, news was brought him what had happened to Nicanor and Timotheus.
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