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1Then came up John from Gazera, and told Simon his father what Cendebeus had done. 2Wherefore Simon called his two eldest sons, Judas and John, and said unto them, I, and my brethren, and my father’s house, have ever from my youth unto this day fought against the enemies of Israel; and things have prospered…
1Moreover Antiochus son of Demetrius the king sent letters from the isles of the sea unto Simon the priest and prince of the Jews, and to all the people; 2The contents whereof were these: King Antiochus to Simon the high priest and prince of his nation, and to the people of the Jews, greeting: 3Forasmuch…
1Now in the hundred threescore and twelfth year king Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media to get him help to fight against Tryphone. 2But when Arsaces, the king of Persia and Media, heard that Demetrius was entered within his borders, he sent one of his princes to take him alive: 3Who went…
1Now when Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea, and destroy it, 2And saw that the people was in great trembling and fear, he went up to Jerusalem, and gathered the people together, 3And gave them exhortation, saying, Ye yourselves know what great things I, and…
1Now when Jonathan saw that time served him, he chose certain men, and sent them to Rome, for to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them. 2He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose. 3So they went unto Rome, and entered into the senate, and…
1In the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander, the son of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went up and took Ptolemais: for the people had received him, by means whereof he reigned there, 2Now when king Demetrius heard thereof, he gathered together an exceeding great host, and went forth against him to fight. 3Moreover Demetrius sent letters unto…
1And the king of Egypt gathered together a great host, like the sand that lieth upon the sea shore, and many ships, and went about through deceit to get Alexander’s kingdom, and join it to his own. 2Whereupon he took his journey into Spain in peaceable manner, so as they of the cities opened unto…
1Furthermore, when Demetrius heard the Nicanor and his host were slain in battle, he sent Bacchides and Alcimus into the land of Judea the second time, and with them the chief strength of his host: 2Who went forth by the way that leadeth to Galgala, and pitched their tents before Masaloth, which is in Arbela,…
1Now Judas had heard of the Romans, that they were mighty and valiant men, and such as would lovingly accept all that joined themselves unto them, and make a league of amity with all that came unto them; 2And that they were men of great valour. It was told him also of their wars and…
1In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there. 2And as he entered into the palace of his ancestors, so it was, that his forces had taken Antiochus and Lysias, to…
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