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• so to Ptolemais Jonathan went with great state, and met the two kings there. Gifts a many he made them, of silver and gold and much else, and was high in favour with them. (1 Maccabees 10, 60)

• a buckle of gold he sent him, ever the gift kings make to men of blood royal, and Accaron, with all the countryside about it, granted him for his domain. (1 Maccabees 10, 89)

• going off to meet the king at Ptolemais, with gold and silver and garments and other gifts in great number. He was received graciously enough; (1 Maccabees 11, 24)

• and a present of golden cups sent for his use, with the right to drink out of gold ware, to dress in purple, and to carry the golden buckle. (1 Maccabees 11, 58)

• Crown of gold and robe of scarlet you sent us were faithfully delivered. Great favour we mean to shew you, by sending word to the king’s officers to respect the remissions granted you. (1 Maccabees 13, 37)

• Numenius was sent on a further mission to Rome, bearing a great target of gold, a thousand minas in weight, to renew the alliance there. And when all this reached the ears of the people …✻ (1 Maccabees 14, 24)

• and have charge of the sanctuary besides. Him all must obey, in his name deeds be drawn up, all the country through; of purple and gold should be his vesture. (1 Maccabees 14, 43)

• Of the rest, both priests and people, none should retrench these privileges, nor gainsay Simon’s will, nor convoke assembly in the country without him; garment of purple, buckle of gold none should wear; (1 Maccabees 14, 44)

• and for the target of gold, our pleasure was to accept the gift of it. (1 Maccabees 15, 20)

• Thereupon Simon despatched two thousand picked men to aid in the siege, with silver and gold and a deal of tackle besides; (1 Maccabees 15, 26)

• So came Athenobius, the king’s friend, to Jerusalem, where he saw what state Simon kept, much display of gold and silver, and a great throng of attendants, till he was dazzled at the sight. Yet delivered he his errand; (1 Maccabees 15, 32)

• Turn we now to Ptolemy, son of Abobus, that was in charge of all Jericho plain, and had a purse well lined with silver and gold; (1 Maccabees 16, 11)