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) 43 He received him honorably, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his forces to be obedient to him, as to himself. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:41–43
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