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• such aid the Jewish people shall give as the occasion demands, ungrudgingly. (1 Maccabees 8, 25)

• Upon these terms the Romans and the Jewish people are agreed; (1 Maccabees 8, 29)

• As for the wrong done by king Demetrius, we have sent him warning, What meanest thou, to burden with so heavy a yoke the Jewish people, our friends and allies? (1 Maccabees 8, 31)

• Here is a great warrior fallen, they said, that once brought his people deliverance! (1 Maccabees 9, 21)

• There is but one way of it; this day we have chosen thee to be our ruler, our chieftain, to fight our battles for us. (1 Maccabees 9, 30)

• Israel had a respite from fighting at last, and Jonathan took up his dwelling at Machmas, whence he ruled the people thenceforward, ridding the land of godless folk altogether. (1 Maccabees 9, 73)

• And thus he wrote: King Demetrius, to the people of the Jews, greeting! (1 Maccabees 10, 25)

• here is an ill son-in-law I have chosen, that went about but now to kill me! (1 Maccabees 11, 10)

• King Demetrius, to his brother prince Jonathan, and to the people of the Jews, greeting. (1 Maccabees 11, 30)

• Whereas the people of the Jews have ever been trusty friends to us, our pleasure it is to reward them for the loyalty they have shewn us. (1 Maccabees 11, 33)

• Nay answered Demetrius, that I will do and more; great honours I have in store, for thee and for thy people both, when the time is ripe for it. (1 Maccabees 11, 42)

• And so, flinging away their weapons, they came to terms. Prince and people both had good proof, by now, of the Jews’ valour; back they went to Jerusalem high in repute among the Syrians, and laden with spoils. (1 Maccabees 11, 51)