2 Maccabees 14:1-3

Wycliffe Bible

14 But after (the) time of three years Judas knew, and they that were with him, that Demetrius (the son of) Seleucus ascended or went up to covenable (or to opportune) places, with (a) strong multitude, and ships, by the haven of Tripoli,

² and hath holden countries (or had taken the country) against Antiochus, and his duke Lysias.

³ Forsooth one Alcimus, that was (the) highest priest, but willfully was defouled (or willingly was defiled) in times of mingling together, beheld that in no manner health (or deliverance) was to (or for) him, neither access, or nighing (or approaching), to the altar, [Forsooth some Alcimus, that was highest priest, but willfully was defouled in time of mingling together, beholding in no manner health (or deliverance) for to be to him, neither access, or coming to, to the altar,]