And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
But whanne he was maad strong, his herte was reisid in to his perischyng; and he dispiside his Lord God; and he entride in to þe temple of þe Lord, and wolde brenne encense on þe auter of encense.