2 Maccabees 5:1-3

Common English Bible

Antiochus robs the temple

5 At about this time, Antiochus made his second invasion of Egypt. ² For about forty days, there were visions of soldiers on horses running through the air around the city. They wore gold garments and were armed with spears and ³ with drawn swords. They organized companies of cavalry, each attacking and counterattacking, wielding shields and spears and shooting arrows. Gold ornaments and armor gleamed brightly.