And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defence unto the people.

Then they took Alexander out from among the people, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander, making a sign with his hand, was about to make a statement to the people in answer:

Εκ δε του οχλου προηγαγον τον Αλεξανδρον, δια να λαληση, επειδη οι Ιουδαιοι επροβαλον αυτον· και ο Αλεξανδρος σεισας την χειρα ηθελε να απολογηθη προς τον δημον.

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.