18Now those who were in the castle, had shut up the Israelites round about the holy places: and they were continually seeking their hurt, and to strengthen the Gentiles.

19And Judas purposed to destroy them: and he called together all the people, to besiege them.

20And they came together, and besieged them in the year one hundred and fifty, and they made battering slings and engines.

21And some of the besieged got out: and some evil men of Israel joined themselves to them.

22And they went to the king, and said: How long do you delay to execute the judgment, and to revenge our brothers and sisters?

23We determined to serve your father and to do according to his orders, and obey his edicts:

24And for this they of our nation are alienated from us, and have killed as many of us as they could find, and have spoiled our inheritances.

25Neither have they put forth their hand against us only, but also against all our borders.

26And look they have approached this day to the castle of Jerusalem to take it, and they have fortified the stronghold of Bethsura:

27And unless you speedily prevent them, they will do greater things than these, and you shall not be able to subdue them.

28Now when the king heard this, he was angry: and he called together all his friends, and the captains of his army, and them that were over the horsemen.

29There came also to him from other realms, and from the islands of the sea hired troops.

30And the number of his army was an hundred thousand footmen, and twenty thousand horsemen, and thirty-two elephants, trained to battle.

31And they went through Idumea, and approached to Bethsura, and fought many days, and they made engines: but they sallied forth and burnt them with fire, and fought manfully.

2Why, OH Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.

3Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.

4But you, OH Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

5I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he has heard me from his holy hill.

6I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord has protected me.

7I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, OH Lord; save me, OH my God.

1And entering in, he walked through Jericho.

2And look, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the tax collectors, and he was rich.

3And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.

4And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him; for he was to pass that way.

5And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up, he saw him, and said to him: Zacheus, hurry and come down; for this day I must abide in your house.

6And he made haste and came down; and received him with joy.

7And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner.

8But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.

9Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

10For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.