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And they went to Rome, and entered into the senate house, and said: Jonathan the high priest, and the nation of the Jews have sent us to renew the amity, and alliance as it was before. (1 Maccabees 12, 3)
And this is a copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Spartans: (1 Maccabees 12, 5)
Jonathan the high priest, and the ancients of the nation, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews, to the Spartans, their brethren, greeting. (1 Maccabees 12, 6)
Chose rather to send to you to renew the brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become strangers to you altogether: for there is a long time passed since you sent to us. (1 Maccabees 12, 10)
Now Jonathan heard that the generals of Demetrius were come again with a greater army than before to fight against him. (1 Maccabees 12, 24)
And when the sun was set, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms all night long ready to fight, and he set sentinels round about the camp. (1 Maccabees 12, 27)
And the enemies heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, and they were struck with fear, and dread in their heart: and they kindled fires in their camp. (1 Maccabees 12, 28)
But Jonathan and they that were with him knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning. (1 Maccabees 12, 29)
And Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they had passed the river Eleutherus. (1 Maccabees 12, 30)
And Jonathan turned upon the Arabians that are called Zabadeans: and he defeated them, and took the spoils of them. (1 Maccabees 12, 31)
And Jonathan came back, and called together the ancients of the people, and he took a resolution with them to build fortresses in Judea, (1 Maccabees 12, 35)
Fearing lest Jonathan would not suffer him, but would fight against him: he sought to seize upon him, and to kill him. So he rose up and came to Bethsan. (1 Maccabees 12, 40)