58 Then all the lawless men took counsel, saying, “Behold, Jonathan and his men are dwelling at ease and in security. Now therefore we will bring Bacchides, and he will capture them all in one night. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:58
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1 Maccabees 9:27–29
27 There was great suffering in Israel, such as was not since the time prophets stopped appearing to them. (WEB) 28 All the friends of Judas were gathered together, and they said to Jonathan, (WEB) 29 “Since your brother Judas has died, we have no man like him to go out against our… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:62–64
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1 Maccabees 6:18–20
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1 Maccabees 9:31–33
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1 Maccabees 11:20–22
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1 Maccabees 12:26–28
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2 Maccabees 15:1–2
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2 Maccabees 5:24–26
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