But when Nicanor understood that Judas was in the places of Samaria, he purposed to set upon him with all violence, on the sabbath day. 2And when the Jews that were constrained to follow him, said: Do not act so fiercely and barbarously, but give honour to the day that is sanctified: and reverence him that beholdeth all things: 3That unhappy man asked, if there were a mighty One in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath day to be kept. 4And when they answered: There is the living Lord himself in heaven, the mighty One, that commanded the seventh day to be kept. 5Then he said: And I am mighty upon the earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king's business. Nevertheless he prevailed not to accomplish his design. 6So Nicanor being puffed up with exceeding great pride, thought to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas. 7But Machabeus ever trusted with all hope that God would help them. 8And he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the nations, but to remember the help they had before received from heaven, and now to hope for victory from the Almighty. 9And speaking to them out of the law, and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles they had fought before, he made them more cheerful: 10Then after he had encouraged them, he shewed withal the falsehood of the Gentiles, and their breach of oaths. 11So he armed every one of them, not with defence of shield and spear, but with very good speeches, and exhortations, and told them a dream worthy to be believed, whereby he rejoiced them all. 12Now the vision was in this manner. Onias, who had been high priest, a good and virtuous man, modest in his looks, gentle in his manners, and graceful in speech, and who from a child was exercised in virtues holding up his hands, prayed for all the people of the Jews: 13After this there appeared also another man, admirable for age, and glory, and environed with great beauty and majesty: 14Then Onias answering, said: This is a lover of his brethren, and of the people of Israel: this is he that prayeth much for the people, and for all the holy city, Jeremias, the prophet of God. 15Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying: 16Take this holy sword, a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel.