18 Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the valor of those who were with Judas, and their courage in fighting for their country, shrank from bringing the matter to the decision of the sword. (WEB) 19 Therefore he sent Posidonius, Theodotus, and Mattathias to give and receive pledges of friendship. (WEB) 20 So when these proposals had been long considered, and the leader had made the troops acquainted with them, and it appeared that they were all of like mind, they consented to the covenants. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:18–20
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