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But, as they went, some of Jambri’s folk came out from Madaba, seized John and all that he had with him, and went off with them. (1 Maccabees 9, 36)
but died there and then, in great torment. (1 Maccabees 9, 56)
But ere long there was conspiracy afoot among the godless party; here were Jonathan and his men living secure of their safety; let Bacchides come in again, he might seize them all, and make one night’s work of it. (1 Maccabees 9, 58)
whereupon he raised a great army for marching on Judaea, but first sent word privately to his partisans there, bidding them seize Jonathan and his company for themselves. Word went abroad, and the plan miscarried; (1 Maccabees 9, 60)
When Jonathan came to Jerusalem, and read this letter aloud, not to the townsfolk only, but to the citadel garrison, (1 Maccabees 10, 7)
For Jerusalem, it shall be a place set apart, a free city with its own confines, mistress of its own tithe and tribute; (1 Maccabees 10, 31)
The three cantons taken from Samaria and added to Judaea shall be accounted part of Juda, under a single government, with no allegiance but to the high priest. (1 Maccabees 10, 38)
But in vain were such promises made to Jonathan and the Jewish folk, nor credence found they any nor assent. Could they forget all the mischief Demetrius had done in Israel, all the tyranny they had endured? (1 Maccabees 10, 46)
Boon thy letter asks of me thou shalt have; but first meet we together, face to face, yonder at Ptolemais; there will I pledge my word to the articles thou namest. (1 Maccabees 10, 56)
It chanced that certain Israelites, pestilent fellows of the traitorous party, came there to bring charges against him. But to these the king would not listen; (1 Maccabees 10, 61)
No thought had his accusers, when they heard such proclamation made, and saw Jonathan there dressed in purple, but to escape, one and all, as best they could; (1 Maccabees 10, 64)
and together they appeared before the gates of Joppe. Enter they might not, for Apollonius had a garrison there, but must needs attack it; (1 Maccabees 10, 75)
