30 He who in all things was in body and soul the foremost champion of his fellow citizens, he who kept through life the good will of his youth toward his countrymen, ordered that Nicanor’s head be cut off with his hand and arm, and that they be brought to Jerusalem. (WEB) 31 When he had arrived there and had called his countrymen together and set the priests before the altar, he sent for those who were in the citadel. (WEB) 32 Showing the head of the vile Nicanor and the hand of that profane man, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy house of the Almighty, (WEB) 33 and cutting out the tongue of the impious Nicanor, he said that he would give it in pieces to the birds, and hang up these rewards of his folly near the sanctuary. (WEB) 34 They all, looking up to heaven, blessed the Lord who had manifested himself, saying, “Blessed is he who has preserved his own place undefiled!” (WEB) 35 He hung Nicanor’s head and shoulder from the citadel, a clear sign evident to all of the help of the Lord. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 15:30–35
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