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) 44 He said to Jonathan, “Why have you put all these people to so much trouble, seeing there is no war between us? (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:42–44
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1 Maccabees 13:13–15
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