1 Maccabees 2:17-19

Wycliffe Bible

¹⁷ And they answered, that were sent of (or by) Antiochus, and said to Mattathias, Thou art (a) prince, and most clear (or glorious), and great in this city, and adorned with sons and brethren.

¹⁸ Therefore go thou the former (or be the first), and do the commandment of the king, as all (the) folks have done, and (the) men of Judea, and they that (be) left in Jerusalem. And thou shalt be, and thy sons, among (the) friends of the king, and made large in silver and gold, and many gifts.

¹⁹ And Mattathias answered, and said with (a) great (or with a loud) voice, Though all (the) folks obey to king Antiochus, (so) that they go away each man from the service of the law of his fathers, and consent to his commandments,