19 Demetrius became king in the one hundred sixty-seventh year. (WEB) 20 In those days Jonathan gathered together the Judeans to take the citadel that was at Jerusalem. He made many engines of war to use against it. (WEB) 21 Some lawless men who hated their own nation went to the king and reported to him that Jonathan was besieging the citadel. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:19–21
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1 Maccabees 11:40–42
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1 Maccabees 6:47–49
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1 Maccabees 10:9–11
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1 Maccabees 6:25–27
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1 Maccabees 12:23–25
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1 Maccabees 9:59–61
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