15 Judas heard how they had made for themselves a senate house, and day by day, three hundred twenty men sat in council, consulting always for the people, to the end they might be well governed, (WEB) 16 and how they commit their government to one man year by year, that he should rule over them, and control all their country, and all are obedient to that one, and there is neither envy nor emulation among them. (WEB) 17 So Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to establish friendship and alliance with them, (WEB)
1 Maccabees 8:15–17
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1 Maccabees 8:1–2
1 Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they are valiant men, and have pleasure in all who join themselves to them, and make friends with all who come to them, (WEB) 2 and that they are valiant men. They told him of their wars and exploits which they do among the… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:2–4
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1 Maccabees 14:16–18
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1 Maccabees 14:40–42
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1 Maccabees 9:27–29
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