62 The people of Gaza pleaded with Jonathan, and he gave them his right hand, and took the sons of their princes for hostages, and sent them away to Jerusalem. Then he passed through the country as far as Damascus. (WEB) 63 Then Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes had come to Kedesh, which is in Galilee, with a great army, intending to remove him from his office. (WEB) 64 He went to meet them, but he left Simon his brother in the country. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 11:62–64
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1 Maccabees 9:64–66
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1 Maccabees 12:45–47
45 Now send them away to their homes, but choose for yourself a few men who shall be with you, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will give it to you, and the rest of the strongholds and the rest of the forces, and all the king’s officers. Then I will turn aro… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:59–61
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1 Maccabees 11:6–8
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1 Maccabees 9:69–71
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1 Maccabees 13:11–13
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1 Maccabees 12:23–25
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