2 Maccabees 5:24-26

Wycliffe Bible

²⁴ he sent an odious prince, Apollonius, with an host (of) two and twenty thousands, and commanded to him [or commanding to him] for to slay all of perfect age, (and) for to sell (the) women and young children.

²⁵ Which when he came to Jerusalem, feigned peace, and rested till the holy day of sabbath. And then while (the) Jews held (the) holiday, or the holy day, he commanded his men for take armours, (or arms, or weapons), [Which when he came to Jerusalem, feigning peace, rested unto the holy day of sabbath. And then, the Jews holding holy day, he commanding his for to take arms,]

²⁶ and (he) strangled all that came forth together to the spectacle, or (the) beholding; and he ran about the city with armed men, and slew a great multitude. [and he strangled together all that came forth together to the spectacle, or beholding; and he running about the city with armed men, slew a great multitude.]