Audito itaque Judæi Nicanoris adventu, et conventu nationum, conspersi terra rogabant eum qui populum suum constituit, ut in æternum custodiret, quique suam portionem signis evidentibus protegit.
Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming, and that the nations were assembled against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made supplication to him who chose his people to keep them for ever, and who protected his portion by evident signs.
Lude itaque Iudaeos de Nicanore adventu, et conventu de nationes, consperge terra roga illo qui constitue populo suo, ut in aeterno custodi, et qui protige suo signos evida portione.