2 King Demetrius heard about this, and he gathered together exceedingly great forces, and went out to meet him in battle. (WEB) 3 Demetrius sent a letter to Jonathan with words of peace, so as to honor him. (WEB) 4 For he said, “Let’s go beforehand to make peace with them, before he makes peace with Alexander against us; (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:2–4
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1 Maccabees 13:34–36
34 Simon chose men, and sent to King Demetrius with a request that he grant the country an immunity, because all that Tryphon did was to plunder. (WEB) 35 King Demetrius sent to him according to these words, and answered him, and wrote a letter to him, as follows: (WEB) 36 “King De… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:58–60
58 King Alexander met him, and he gave him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her wedding at Ptolemais with great pomp, as kings do. (WEB) 59 King Alexander wrote to Jonathan, that he should come to meet him. (WEB) 60 He went with pomp to Ptolemais, and met the two kings. He ga… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:69–71
69 They were very angry with the lawless men who gave him counsel to come into the country, and they killed many of them. Then he decided to depart into his own land. (WEB) 70 Jonathan learned of this and sent ambassadors to him, to the end that they should make peace wit… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:23–25
23 We moreover write on our part to you, that your livestock and goods are ours, and ours are yours. We do command therefore that they make report to you accordingly.” (WEB) 24 Now Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes had returned to fight against him with a greater arm… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 10:24–26
24 I also will write to them words of encouragement and of honor and of gifts, that they may be with me to aid me.” (WEB) 25 So he sent to them this message: “King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews, greetings. (WEB) 26 Since as you have kept your covenants with us, and continued… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:41–43
41 Now Jonathan sent to King Demetrius, that he should remove the troops of the citadel from Jerusalem, and the troops who were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel continually. (WEB) 42 Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying, “I will not only do this for you an… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:18–20
18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the valor of those who were with Judas, and their courage in fighting for their country, shrank from bringing the matter to the decision of the sword. (WEB) 19 Therefore he sent Posidonius, Theodotus, and Mattathias to give and receive… (WEB) 20 … (WEB)
Judith 3:1–2
1 And they sent to him messengers with words of peace, saying, (WEB) 2 “Behold, we the servants of Nebuchadnezzar the great king lie before you. Use us as it is pleasing in your sight. (WEB)
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