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19 But the Lord chose not the folk for the place, but (the) place for the folk.

20 And therefore also that place was made partner of (the) evils of the people; afterward forsooth it shall be made fellow also of (the) goods, and it, that is forsaken in (the) wrath of Almighty God, again in reconciling of the great Lord, shall be enhanced with great glory.

21 Therefore Antiochus, when he had taken away a thousand and eight hundred talents of the temple, swiftly (re)turned again to Antiochia, and deemed him(self) for pride to lead the land for to sail [or deeming him(self) for pride to leading the land to sail], (and) the sea forsooth for to make journey, for (the) pride of (his) soul.

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