He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established the worship of God.

Now when the kingdom was established before Antiochus, he thought to reign over Egypt that he might have the dominion of two realms.

For he and his brethren and the house of his father have established Israel, and chased away in fight their enemies from them, and confirmed their liberty.

Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor’s coming, and that the heathen were up against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made supplication to him that had established his people for ever, and who always helpeth his portion with manifestation of his presence.