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and that Lysias in particular had advanced in massive strength, only to be forced to turn and flee before the Jews; that the latter were now stronger than ever, thanks to the arms, supplies and abundant spoils acquired from the armies they had cut to pieces, (1 Maccabees 6, 6)
Having collected the spoils and booty, they cut off Nicanor's head and the right hand he had stretched out in a display of insolence; these were taken and displayed within sight of Jerusalem. (1 Maccabees 7, 47)
We confirm them in their possession of the territory of Judaea and the three districts of Aphairema, Lydda and Ramathaim; these were annexed to Judaea from Samaritan territory, with all their dependencies, in favour of all who offer sacrifice in Jerusalem, instead of the royal dues which the king formerly received from them every year, from the yield of the soil and the fruit crops. (1 Maccabees 11, 34)
He also sent a delegation to King Demetrius, to get him to grant the province a remission, since all Trypho did was to despoil. (1 Maccabees 13, 34)
For us who have undertaken the drudgery of this abridgement, it has been no easy task but a matter of sweat and midnight oil, (2 Maccabees 2, 26)
that the priests ceased to show any interest in serving the altar; but, scorning the Temple and neglecting the sacrifices, they would hurry, on the stroke of the gong, to take part in the distribution, forbidden by the Law, of the oil on the exercise ground; (2 Maccabees 4, 14)
He who had exiled so many from their fatherland, himself perished on foreign soil, having travelled to Sparta, hoping that, for kinship's sake, he might find harbour there. (2 Maccabees 5, 9)
They collected the enemy's weapons and stripped them of their spoils, and because of the Sabbath even more heartily blessed and praised the Lord, who had saved them and who had chosen that day for the first manifestation of his compassion. (2 Maccabees 8, 27)
They carefully collected the enemy's weapons and stored them in suitable places. The rest of the spoils they took to Jerusalem. (2 Maccabees 8, 31)
While Nicanor, in his unlimited boastfulness and pride, was planning to erect a general trophy with the spoils taken from Judas and his men, (2 Maccabees 15, 6)
for the lips of the adulteress drip with honey, her palate is more unctuous than oil, (Proverbs 5, 3)
The blessing of Yahweh is what brings riches, to this, hard toil has nothing to add. (Proverbs 10, 22)
