1 Maccabees 2:46-48

New Catholic Bible

⁴⁶ and forcibly circumcising all the uncircumcised boys they found within the borders of Israel. ⁴⁷ They hunted down their arrogant enemies, and their efforts prospered under their direction. ⁴⁸ Thus they defended the law against the Gentiles and their kings, and they did not allow the wicked to emerge triumphant.