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At this, fear and dread gripped the whole people. 'There is no truth or virtue in them,' they said, 'they have broken their agreement and their sworn oath.' (1 Maccabees 7, 18)
Bacchides then left Jerusalem and encamped at Beth-Zeth, and from there sent and arrested many of the men who had deserted him and a few of our people too; he had them killed and thrown down the great well. (1 Maccabees 7, 19)
and all who were disturbing the peace of their own people rallied to him, and, having won control of Judaea, did much harm in Israel. (1 Maccabees 7, 22)
The king sent Nicanor, one of his generals ranking as Illustrious and a bitter enemy of Israel, with orders to exterminate the people. (1 Maccabees 7, 26)
'You have chosen this house to be called by your name, to be a house of prayer and petition for your people. (1 Maccabees 7, 37)
and people came out of all the surrounding Judaean villages to encircle the fugitives, who then turned back on their own men. All fell by the sword, not one being left alive. (1 Maccabees 7, 46)
The people were overjoyed and kept that day as a great holiday: (1 Maccabees 7, 48)
Having chosen Eupolemus son of John, of the family of Accos, and Jason son of Eleazar, Judas sent them to Rome to make a treaty of friendship and alliance with these people, (1 Maccabees 8, 17)
'Judas Maccabaeus and his brothers, with the Jewish people, have sent us to you to conclude a treaty of alliance and peace with you, and to enrol ourselves as your allies and friends.' (1 Maccabees 8, 20)
Such are the articles under which the Romans have concluded their treaty with the Jewish people. (1 Maccabees 8, 29)
They took the road to Galilee and besieged Mesaloth in Arbela, and captured it, putting many people to death. (1 Maccabees 9, 2)
'Since your brother Judas died, there has been no one like him to head the resistance against our enemies, people like Bacchides and others who hate our nation. (1 Maccabees 9, 29)
