47. And they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar after the fashion of the
48. Former; and they built the holy place, and the inner parts of the house; and
49. They hallowed the courts. And they made the holy vessels new, and they brought the candlestick, and the altar of burnt offerings and of incense, and
50. The table, into the temple. And they burned incense upon the altar, and they lighted the lamps that were upon the candlestick, and they gave light
51. In the temple. And they set loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they made.
52. And they rose up early in the morning, on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chisley, in the hundred and forty
53. And eighth year, and offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings which they
54. Had made. At what time and on what day the Gentiles had profaned it, even on that day was it dedicated afresh, with songs and harps and lutes, and
55. With cymbals. And all the people fell upon their faces, and worshipped, and gave praise unto heaven, which had
56. Given them good success. And they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of
57. Deliverance and praise. And they decked the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields, and dedicated afresh the gates and the priests' chambers, and made doors for
58. Them. And there was exceeding great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned
59. Away. And Judas and his brethren and the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.
48. Former; and they built the holy place, and the inner parts of the house; and
49. They hallowed the courts. And they made the holy vessels new, and they brought the candlestick, and the altar of burnt offerings and of incense, and
50. The table, into the temple. And they burned incense upon the altar, and they lighted the lamps that were upon the candlestick, and they gave light
51. In the temple. And they set loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they made.
52. And they rose up early in the morning, on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chisley, in the hundred and forty
53. And eighth year, and offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings which they
54. Had made. At what time and on what day the Gentiles had profaned it, even on that day was it dedicated afresh, with songs and harps and lutes, and
55. With cymbals. And all the people fell upon their faces, and worshipped, and gave praise unto heaven, which had
56. Given them good success. And they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of
57. Deliverance and praise. And they decked the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields, and dedicated afresh the gates and the priests' chambers, and made doors for
58. Them. And there was exceeding great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned
59. Away. And Judas and his brethren and the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.