40 He was afraid that Jonathan wouldn’t allow him, and that he would fight against him; and he sought a way to seize him, that he might destroy him. So he marched out and came to Bethshan. (WEB) 41 Jonathan came out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethshan. (WEB) 42 Tryphon saw that he came with a great army, and he was afraid to stretch out his hand against him. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:40–42
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