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MA1 -1:8 Removed trailing space in io1: \it Context: Records the first political war for religious freedom. Choosing to honor the traditions of Moses-Judaism based worship of Yah in a political culture that is embracing the Greek way of thinking, called Hellenism. If this revolt did not happen, the national identity of Hebrew, Judea [Praise], and Israel would have extinguished, thus preventing the Messiah from coming thru the line of David. Chanukah [Dedication] celebrates the Maccabee's revolt, Jewish political independence, and the miracle of the Second Temple re-dedication. The Maccabees were the first Levite family to hold a combination Political and Priest office in Israel. This paved the way for the Roman empire and political-religious parties of Pharisee (focusing on how to walk) and Sadducee (focused on temple service). Both are separate from and do not require adherents to be Levites yet have control in Judaism and Temple service.\it*

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MA1 1:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And it came to pass, after that Alexander the Macedonian, the son of Philip [Loves horses], who came out of the land of Chittim, and struck Darius king of the Persians and Medes [Middle-land], it came to pass, after he had struck him, that he reigned in his stead, in former time, over Greece.

MA1 1:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And he fought many battles, and won many strongholds, and killed the kings of the earth,

MA1 1:3 Removed trailing space in v~: and went through to the ends of the earth, and took spoils of a multitude of nations. And the earth was quiet before him, and he was exalted, and his heart was lifted up,

MA1 1:4 Removed trailing space in v~: and he gathered together an exceeding strong host, and ruled over countries and nations and principalities, and they became tributary to him.

MA1 1:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And after these things he fell sick, and perceived that he should die.

MA1 1:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And he called his servants, which were honorable, which had been brought up with him from his youth, and he divided to them his kingdom, while he was yet alive.

MA1 1:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And Alexander reigned twelve years, and he died.

MA1 1:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And his servants bare rule, each one in his place.

MA1 1:9 Removed trailing space in v~: And they did all put diadems upon themselves after that he was dead, and so did their sons after them many years: and they multiplied evils in the earth.

MA1 1:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And there came forth out of them a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome [Town of flowing waters], and he reigned in \f + \fr 1:10 \ft circa B.C.E 176\f* the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.

MA1 1:10 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And there came forth out of them a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome [Town of flowing waters], and he reigned in \f + \fr 1:10 \ft circa B.C.E 176\f* the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.

MA1 1:11 Removed trailing space in v~: In those days came there forth out of Israel [God prevails] transgressors of the law, and persuaded many, saying, let us go and make a covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· with the Gentiles that are round about us; for since we were parted from them many evils have befallen us.

MA1 1:12 Removed trailing space in v~: And the saying was good in their eyes.

MA1 1:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And certain of the people were forward herein and went to the king, and he gave them license to do after the ordinances of the Gentiles.

MA1 1:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem [City of peace] according to the laws of the Gentiles;

MA1 1:15 Removed trailing space in v~: and they made themselves uncircumcised, and forsook the holy covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·, and joined themselves to the Gentiles, and sold themselves to do evil.

MA1 1:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And the kingdom was well ordered in the sight of Antiochus, and he thought to reign over Egypt [Abode of slavery], that he might reign over the two kingdoms.

MA1 1:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And he entered into Egypt [Abode of slavery] with a great multitude, with chariots, and with elephants, and with horsemen, and with a great navy;

MA1 1:18 Removed trailing space in v~: and he made war against Ptolemy king of Egypt [Abode of slavery]; and Ptolemy was put to shame before him, and fled; and many fell wounded to death.

MA1 1:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And they got possession of the strong cities in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery]; and he took the spoils of Egypt [Abode of slavery].

MA1 1:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And Antiochus, after that he had struck Egypt [Abode of slavery], returned in \f + \fr 1:20 \ft circa B.C.E 170\f* the hundred and forty and third year, and went up against Israel [God prevails] and Jerusalem [City of peace] with a great multitude,

MA1 1:20 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And Antiochus, after that he had struck Egypt [Abode of slavery], returned in \f + \fr 1:20 \ft circa B.C.E 170\f* the hundred and forty and third year, and went up against Israel [God prevails] and Jerusalem [City of peace] with a great multitude,

MA1 1:21 Removed trailing space in v~: and entered presumptuously into the sanctuary, and took the golden altar, and the \tl menorah\tl* ·lamp· of the light, and all that pertained there,

MA1 1:22 Removed trailing space in v~: and the table of the show bread, and the cups to pour withal, and the bowls, and the golden censers, and the veil, and the crowns, and the adorning of gold which was on the face of the temple, and he scaled it all off.

MA1 1:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And he took the silver and the gold and the precious utensils; and he took the hidden treasures which he found.

MA1 1:24 Removed trailing space in v~: And when he had taken all, he went away into his own land, and he made a great slaughter, and spoke very presumptuously.

MA1 1:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And there came great mourning upon Israel [God prevails], in every place where they were;

MA1 1:26 Removed trailing space in v~: and the rulers and elders groaned, the virgins and young men were made feeble, and the beauty of the women was changed.

MA1 1:27 Removed trailing space in v~: Every bridegroom took up lamentation, she that sat in the marriage chamber was in heaviness.

MA1 1:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And the land was moved for the inhabitants thereof, and all the house of Jacob [Supplanter] was clothed with shame.

MA1 1:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And after two full years the king sent a chief collector of tribute to the cities of Judah [Praised], and he came to Jerusalem [City of peace] with a great multitude.

MA1 1:30 Removed trailing space in v~: And he spoke words of peace to them in subtelty, and they gave him credence: and he fell upon the city suddenly, and struck it very sore, and destroyed much people out of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 1:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And he took the spoils of the city, and set it on fire, and pulled down the houses thereof and the walls thereof on every side.

MA1 1:32 Removed trailing space in v~: And they led captive the women and the children, and the cattle they took in possession.

MA1 1:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And they built the city of David [Beloved] with a great and strong wall, with strong towers, and it became to them a citadel.

MA1 1:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And they put there a sinful nation, transgressors of the law, and they strengthened themselves therein.

MA1 1:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And they stored up arms and food, and gathering together the spoils of Jerusalem [City of peace], they laid them up there, and they became a sore snare:

MA1 1:36 Removed trailing space in v~: and it became a place to lie in wait in against the sanctuary, and an evil adversary to Israel [God prevails] continually.

MA1 1:37 Removed trailing space in v~: And they shed innocent blood on every side of the sanctuary, and defiled the sanctuary.

MA1 1:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And the inhabitants of Jerusalem [City of peace] fled because of them; and she became a habitation of strangers, and she became strange to them that were born in her, and her children forsook her.

MA1 1:39 Removed trailing space in v~: Her sanctuary was laid waste like a wilderness, her feasts were turned into mourning, her Sabbaths into reproach, her honor into contempt.

MA1 1:40 Removed trailing space in v~: According to her glory, so was her dishonor multiplied, and her high estate was turned into mourning.

MA1 1:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom, that all should be one people,

MA1 1:42 Removed trailing space in v~: and that each should forsake his own laws. And all the nations agreed according to the word of the king;

MA1 1:43 Removed trailing space in v~: and many of Israel [God prevails] consented to his worship, and sacrificed to the idols, and profaned the \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease·.

MA1 1:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king sent letters by the hand of messengers to Jerusalem [City of peace] and the cities of Judah [Praised], that they should follow laws strange to the land,

MA1 1:45 Removed trailing space in v~: and should forbid whole burnt offerings and sacrifice and drink offerings in the sanctuary; and should profane the Sabbaths and feasts,

MA1 1:46 Removed trailing space in v~: and pollute the sanctuary and them that were holy;

MA1 1:47 Removed trailing space in v~: that they should build altars, and temples, and shrines for idols, and should sacrifice swine’s flesh and unclean beasts:

MA1 1:48 Removed trailing space in v~: and that they should leave their sons uncircumcised, that they should make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation;

MA1 1:49 Removed trailing space in v~: so that they might forget the law, and change all the ordinances.

MA1 1:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And whoever shall not do according to the word of the king, he shall die.

MA1 1:51 Removed trailing space in v~: According to all these words wrote he to his whole kingdom; and he appointed overseers over all the people, and he commanded the cities of Judah [Praised] to sacrifice, city by city.

MA1 1:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And from the people were gathered together to them many, every one that had forsaken the law; and they did evil things in the land;

MA1 1:53 Removed trailing space in v~: and they made Israel to hide themselves in every place of refuge which they had.

MA1 1:54 Removed trailing space in v~: And on the fifteenth day of Chislev, in \f + \fr 1:54 \ft circa B.C.E 167 or 168\f* the hundred and forty and fifth year, they built an abomination of desolation upon the altar, and in the cities of Judah [Praised] on every side they built idol altars.

MA1 1:54 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And on the fifteenth day of Chislev, in \f + \fr 1:54 \ft circa B.C.E 167 or 168\f* the hundred and forty and fifth year, they built an abomination of desolation upon the altar, and in the cities of Judah [Praised] on every side they built idol altars.

MA1 1:55 Removed trailing space in v~: And at the doors of the houses and in the streets they burned incense.

MA1 1:56 Removed trailing space in v~: And they tore in pieces the books of the law which they found, and set them on fire.

MA1 1:57 Removed trailing space in v~: And wherever was found with any a book of the covenant, and if any consented to the law, the king’s sentence delivered him to death.

MA1 1:58 Removed trailing space in v~: Thus did they in their might to Israel [God prevails], to those that were found month by month in the cities.

MA1 1:59 Removed trailing space in v~: And on the five and twentieth day of the month they sacrificed upon the idol altar of God.

MA1 1:60 Removed trailing space in v~: And the women that had circumcised their children they put to death according to the commandment.

MA1 1:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And they hanged their babes about their necks, and destroyed their houses, and them that had circumcised them.

MA1 1:62 Removed trailing space in v~: And many in Israel [God prevails] were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat unclean things.

MA1 1:63 Removed trailing space in v~: And they chose to die, that they might not be defiled with the meats, and that they might not profane the holy covenant: and they died.

MA1 1:64 Removed trailing space in v~: And there came exceeding great wrath upon Israel [God prevails].

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MA1 2:1 Removed trailing space in v~: In those days rose up Mattathias [Gift of Yah] the son of John [Yah is gracious], the son of Simeon [Hearing], a priest of the sons of Joarib, from Jerusalem [City of peace]; and he lived at Modin.

MA1 2:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And he had five sons, John [Yah is gracious], who was surnamed Gaddis;

MA1 2:3 Removed trailing space in v~: Simeon [Hearing], who was called Thassi;

MA1 2:4 Removed trailing space in v~: Judas [Praised], who was called Maccabaeus [Hammer];

MA1 2:5 Removed trailing space in v~: Eleazar [Help of God], who was called Avaran; Jonathan, who was called Apphus.

MA1 2:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And he saw the blasphemies that were committed in Judah [Praised] and in Jerusalem [City of peace],

MA1 2:7 Removed trailing space in v~: and he said,

MA1 2:7 Removed trailing space in p~: Woe is me! wherefore was I born to see the destruction of my people, and the destruction of the holy city, and to dwell there, when it was given into the hand of the enemy, the sanctuary into the hand of aliens?

MA1 2:8 Removed trailing space in v~: Her temple is become as a man that was glorious:

MA1 2:9 Removed trailing space in v~: her utensils of glory are carried away into captivity, her infants are slain in her streets, her young men with the sword of the enemy.

MA1 2:10 Removed trailing space in v~: What nation has not inherited her palaces, and gotten possession of her spoils?

MA1 2:11 Removed trailing space in v~: her adorning is all taken away; instead of a free woman she is become a bond woman:

MA1 2:12 Removed trailing space in v~: and, behold, our holy things and our beauty and our glory are laid waste, and the Gentiles have profaned them.

MA1 2:13 Removed trailing space in v~: Wherefore should we live any longer?

MA1 2:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And Mattathias [Gift of Yah] and his sons tore their clothes, and put on sackcloth, and mourned exceedingly.

MA1 2:15 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king’s officers, that were enforcing the apostasy, came into the city Modin to sacrifice.

MA1 2:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And many of Israel [God prevails] came to them, and Mattathias [Gift of Yah] and his sons were gathered together.

MA1 2:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king’s officers answered and spoke to Mattathias [Gift of Yah], saying, You are a ruler and an honorable and great man in this city, and strengthened with sons and brethren:

MA1 2:18 Removed trailing space in v~: now therefore come you first and do the commandment of the king, as all the nations have done, and the men of Judah [Praised], and they that remain in Jerusalem [City of peace]: and you and your house shall be in the number of the king’s Friends, and you and your sons shall be honored with silver and gold and many gifts.

MA1 2:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And Mattathias [Gift of Yah] answered and said with a loud voice, If all the nations that are in the house of the king’s dominion hearken to him, to fall away each one from the worship of his fathers, and have made choice to follow his commandments,

MA1 2:20 Removed trailing space in v~: yet will I and my sons and my brethren walk in the covenant of our fathers.

MA1 2:21 Removed trailing space in v~: Heaven forbid that we should forsake the law and the ordinances.

MA1 2:22 Removed trailing space in v~: We will not hearken to the king’s words, to go aside from our worship, on the right hand, or on the left.

MA1 2:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And when he had left speaking these words, there came a Jew [Praiser] in the sight of all to sacrifice on the altar which was at Modin, according to the king’s commandment.

MA1 2:24 Removed trailing space in v~: And Mattathias [Gift of Yah] saw it, and his zeal was kindled, and his reins trembled, and he showed forth his wrath according to judgement, and ran, and killed him upon the altar.

MA1 2:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king’s officer, who compelled men to sacrifice, he killed at that time, and pulled down the altar.

MA1 2:26 Removed trailing space in v~: And he was zealous for the law, even as Pinchas [Bronze skin] did to Zimri the son of Salu.

MA1 2:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And Mattathias [Gift of Yah] cried out in the city with a loud voice, saying, Whosoever is zealous for the law, and maintains the covenant, let him come forth after me.

MA1 2:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And he and his sons fled into the mountains, and forsook all that they had in the city.

MA1 2:29 Removed trailing space in v~: Then many that sought after justice and judgement went down into the wilderness, to dwell there,

MA1 2:30 Removed trailing space in v~: they, and their sons, and their wives, and their cattle; because evils were multiplied upon them.

MA1 2:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And it was told the king’s officers, and the forces that were in Jerusalem [City of peace], the city of David [Beloved], that certain men, who had broken the king’s commandment, were gone down into the secret places in the wilderness;

MA1 2:32 Removed trailing space in v~: and many pursued after them, and having overtaken them, they encamped against them, and set the battle in array against them on the \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease· day.

MA1 2:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And they said to them, Thus far. Come forth, and do according to the word of the king, and you shall live.

MA1 2:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the word of the king, to profane the \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease· day.

MA1 2:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And they hasted to give them battle.

MA1 2:36 Removed trailing space in v~: And they answered them not, neither cast they a stone at them, nor stopped up the secret places,

MA1 2:37 Removed trailing space in v~: saying, Let us die all in our innocence: heaven and earth witness over us, that you put us to death without trial.

MA1 2:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And they rose up against them in battle on the \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease·, and they died, they and their wives and their children, and their cattle, to the number of a thousand souls.

MA1 2:39 Removed trailing space in v~: And Mattathias [Gift of Yah] and his friends knew it, and they mourned over them exceedingly.

MA1 2:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And one said to another, If we all do as our brethren have done, and fight not against the Gentiles for our lives and our ordinances, they will now quickly destroy us from off the earth.

MA1 2:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took counsel on that day, saying, whoever shall come against us to battle on the \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease· day, let us fight against him, and we shall in no wise all die, as our brethren died in the secret places.

MA1 2:42 Removed trailing space in v~: Then were gathered together to them a company of Hasidaeans, mighty men of Israel [God prevails], every one that offered himself willingly for the law.

MA1 2:43 Removed trailing space in v~: And all they that fled from the evils were added to them, and became a stay to them.

MA1 2:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And they mustered a host, and struck sinners in their anger, and lawless men in their wrath: and the rest fled to the Gentiles for safety.

MA1 2:45 Removed trailing space in v~: And Mattathias [Gift of Yah] and his friends went round about, and pulled down the altars;

MA1 2:46 Removed trailing space in v~: and they circumcised by force the children that were uncircumcised, as many as they found in the coasts of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 2:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And they pursued after the sons of pride, and the work prospered in their hand.

MA1 2:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And they rescued the law out of the hand of the Gentiles, and out of the hand of the kings, neither suffered they the sinner to triumph.

MA1 2:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And the days of Mattathias [Gift of Yah] drew near that he should die, and he said to his sons,

MA1 2:49 Removed trailing space in p~: Now have pride and rebuke gotten strength, and a season of overthrow, and wrath of indignation.

MA1 2:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And now, my children, be you zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.

MA1 2:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And call to remembrance the deeds of our fathers which they did in their generations; and receive great glory and an everlasting name.

MA1 2:52 Removed trailing space in v~: Was not Abraham [Father of a multitude] found faithful in temptation, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness?

MA1 2:53 Removed trailing space in v~: Joseph [May he add] in the time of his distress kept the commandment, and became lord of Egypt [Abode of slavery].

MA1 2:54 Removed trailing space in v~: Pinchas [Bronze skin] our father, for that he was zealous exceedingly, obtained the covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· of an everlasting priesthood.

MA1 2:55 Removed trailing space in v~: Joshua [Salvation Yah] for fulfilling the word became a judge in Israel [God prevails].

MA1 2:56 Removed trailing space in v~: Caleb for bearing witness in the congregation obtained a heritage in the land.

MA1 2:57 Removed trailing space in v~: David [Beloved] for being merciful inherited the throne of a kingdom forever and ever.

MA1 2:58 Removed trailing space in v~: Elijah [My God Yah], for that he was exceeding zealous for the law, was taken up into heaven.

MA1 2:59 Removed trailing space in v~: Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, believed, and were saved out of the flame.

MA1 2:60 Removed trailing space in v~: Daniel [My judge is God] for his innocence was delivered from the mouth of lions.

MA1 2:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And thus consider you from generation to generation, that none that put their trust in him shall lack for strength.

MA1 2:62 Removed trailing space in v~: And be not afraid of the words of a sinful man; for his glory shall be dung and worms.

MA1 2:63 Removed trailing space in v~: To-day he shall be lifted up, and tomorrow he shall in no wise be found, because he is returned to his dust, and his thought is perished.

MA1 2:64 Removed trailing space in v~: And you, my children, be strong, and show yourselves men in behalf of the law; for therein shall you obtain glory.

MA1 2:65 Removed trailing space in v~: And, behold, Simeon [Hearing] your brother, I know that he is a man of counsel; give ear to him always: he shall be a father to you.

MA1 2:66 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas Maccabee [Praised Hammer], he has been strong and mighty from his youth: he shall be your captain, and shall fight the battle of the people.

MA1 2:67 Removed trailing space in v~: And take you to you all the doers of the law, and avenge the wrong of your people.

MA1 2:68 Removed trailing space in v~: Render a recompense to the Gentiles, and take heed to the commandments of the law.

MA1 2:69 Removed trailing space in v~: And he blessed them, and was gathered to his fathers.

MA1 2:70 Removed trailing space in v~: And he died in \f + \fr 2:70 \ft circa B.C.E 167\f* the hundred and forty and sixth year, and his sons buried him in the sepulchers of his fathers at Modin, and all Israel [God prevails] made great lamentation for him.

MA1 2:70 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And he died in \f + \fr 2:70 \ft circa B.C.E 167\f* the hundred and forty and sixth year, and his sons buried him in the sepulchers of his fathers at Modin, and all Israel [God prevails] made great lamentation for him.

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MA1 3:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And his son Judas [Praised], who was called Maccabaeus [Hammer], rose up in his stead.

MA1 3:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And all his brethren helped him, and so did all they that clave to his father, and they fought with gladness the battle of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 3:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And he got his people great glory, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girded his warlike harness about him, and set battles in array, protecting the army with his sword.

MA1 3:4 Removed trailing space in v~: And he was like a lion in his deeds, and as a lion’s whelp roaring for prey.

MA1 3:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And he pursued the lawless, seeking them out, and he burned up those that troubled his people.

MA1 3:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And the lawless shrunk for fear of him, and all the workers of lawlessness were sore troubled, and salvation prospered in his hand.

MA1 3:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And he angered many kings, and made Jacob [Supplanter] glad with his acts, and his memorial is blessed forever.

MA1 3:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And he went about among the cities of Judah [Praised], and destroyed the ungodly out of the land, and turned away wrath from Israel [God prevails]:

MA1 3:9 Removed trailing space in v~: and he was renowned to the utmost part of the earth, and he gathered together such as were ready to perish.

MA1 3:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And Apollonius gathered the Gentiles together, and a great host from Samaria, to fight against Israel [God prevails].

MA1 3:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] perceived it, and he went forth to meet him, and struck him, and killed him: and many fell wounded to death, and the rest fled.

MA1 3:12 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took their spoils, and Judas [Praised] took the sword of Apollonius, and therewith he fought all his days.

MA1 3:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And Seron, the commander of the host of Syria [Elevated], heard say that Judas [Praised] had gathered a gathering and a congregation of faithful men with him, and of such as went out to war;

MA1 3:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And he said, I will make myself a name and get me glory in the kingdom; and I will fight against Judas [Praised] and them that are with him, that set at nothing the word of the king.

MA1 3:15 Removed trailing space in v~: And there went up with him also a mighty army of the ungodly to help him, to take vengeance on the children of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 3:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And he came near to the going up of Bethhoron, and Judas [Praised] went forth to meet him with a small company.

MA1 3:17 Removed trailing space in v~: But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas [Praised], What? shall we be able, being a small company, to fight against so great and strong a multitude? and we for our part are faint, having tasted no food this day.

MA1 3:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] said, It is an easy thing for many to be shut up in the hands of a few; and with heaven it is all one, to save by many or by few:

MA1 3:19 Removed trailing space in v~: for victory in battle stands not in the multitude of a host; but strength is from heaven.

MA1 3:20 Removed trailing space in v~: They come to us in fulness of insolence and lawlessness, to destroy us and our wives and our children, for to spoil us:

MA1 3:21 Removed trailing space in v~: but we fight for our lives and our laws.

MA1 3:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And he himself will discomfit them before our face: but as for you, be you not afraid of them.

MA1 3:23 Removed trailing space in v~: Now when he had left off speaking, he leapt suddenly upon them, and Seron and his army were discomfited before him.

MA1 3:24 Removed trailing space in v~: And they pursued them in the going down of Bethhoron to the plain, and there fell of them about eight hundred men; but the residue fled into the land of the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)].

MA1 3:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And the fear of Judas [Praised] and his brethren, and the dread of them, began to fall upon the nations round about them:

MA1 3:26 Removed trailing space in v~: and his name came near even to the king, and every nation told of the battles of Judas [Praised].

MA1 3:27 Removed trailing space in v~: But when king Antiochus heard these words, he was full of indignation: and he sent and gathered together all the forces of his realm, an exceeding strong army.

MA1 3:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And he opened his treasury, and gave his forces pay for a year, and commanded them to be ready for every need.

MA1 3:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And he saw that the money failed from his treasures, and that the tributes of the country were small, because of the dissension and plague which he had brought upon the land, to the end that he might take away the laws which had been from the first days;

MA1 3:30 Removed trailing space in v~: and he feared that he should not have enough as at other times for the charges and the gifts which he gave aforetime with a liberal hand, and he abounded above the kings that were before him.

MA1 3:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And he was exceedingly perplexed in his mind, and he determined to go into Persia [Descendants of Loving-kindness], and to take the tributes of the countries, and to gather much money.

MA1 3:32 Removed trailing space in v~: And he left Lysias, an honorable man, and one of the seed royal, to be over the affairs of the king from the river Euphrates [Fruitful] to the borders of Egypt [Abode of slavery],

MA1 3:33 Removed trailing space in v~: and to bring up his son Antiochus, until he came again.

MA1 3:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And he delivered to him the half of his forces, and the elephants, and gave him charge of all the things that he would have done, and concerning them that lived in Judea and in Jerusalem [City of peace],

MA1 3:35 Removed trailing space in v~: that he should send a host against them, to root out and destroy the strength of Israel [God prevails], and the remnant of Jerusalem [City of peace], and to take away their memorial from the place;

MA1 3:36 Removed trailing space in v~: And that he should make strangers to dwell on all their coasts, and should divide their land to them by lot.

MA1 3:37 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king took the half that remained of the forces, and removed from Antioch, from his royal city, \f + \fr 3:37 \ft circa B.C.E 166\f* the hundred and forty and seventh year; and he passed over the river Euphrates [Fruitful], and went through the upper countries.

MA1 3:37 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And the king took the half that remained of the forces, and removed from Antioch, from his royal city, \f + \fr 3:37 \ft circa B.C.E 166\f* the hundred and forty and seventh year; and he passed over the river Euphrates [Fruitful], and went through the upper countries.

MA1 3:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And Lysias chose Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes, and Nicanor, and Gorgias, mighty men of the king’s Friends;

MA1 3:39 Removed trailing space in v~: and with them he sent forty thousand footmen, and seven thousand horse, to go into the land of Judah [Praised], and to destroy it, according to the word of the king.

MA1 3:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And they removed with all their host, and came and pitched near to Emmaus in the plain country.

MA1 3:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And the merchants of the country heard the fame of them, and took silver and gold exceeding much, with servants, and came into the camp to take the children of Israel [God prevails] for servants: and there were added to them the forces of Syria [Elevated] and of the land of the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)].

MA1 3:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] and his brethren saw that evils were multiplied, and that the forces were encamping in their borders; and they took knowledge of the king’s words which he had commanded, to destroy the people and make an end of them;

MA1 3:43 Removed trailing space in v~: and they said each man to his neighbor, Let us raise up the ruin of our people, and let us fight for our people and the holy place.

MA1 3:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And the congregation was gathered together, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask for mercy and compassion.

MA1 3:45 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jerusalem [City of peace] was without inhabitant as a wilderness, there was none of her offspring that went in or went out; and the sanctuary was trodden down, and the sons of strangers were in the citadel, the Gentiles lodged therein; and joy was taken away from Jacob [Supplanter], and the pipe and the harp ceased.

MA1 3:46 Removed trailing space in v~: And they gathered themselves together, and came to Mizpeh, over against Jerusalem [City of peace]; for in Mizpeh was there a place of prayer aforetime for Israel [God prevails].

MA1 3:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And they fasted that day, and put on sackcloth, and put ashes upon their heads, and tore their clothes,

MA1 3:48 Removed trailing space in v~: and laid open the book of the law, concerning which the Gentiles were wont to inquire, seeking the likenesses of their idols.

MA1 3:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And they brought the priests’ garments, and the first fruits, and the tithes: and they stirred up the Nazarites, who had accomplished their days.

MA1 3:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And they cried aloud toward heaven, saying, What shall we do with these men, and where shall we carry them away?

MA1 3:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And your holy place is trodden down and profaned, and your priests are in heaviness and brought low.

MA1 3:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And, behold, the Gentiles are assembled together against us to destroy us: you know what things they imagine against us.

MA1 3:53 Removed trailing space in v~: How shall we be able to stand before them, except you be our help?

MA1 3:54 Removed trailing space in v~: And they sounded with the trumpets, and cried with a loud voice.

MA1 3:55 Removed trailing space in v~: And after this Judas [Praised] appointed leaders of the people, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens.

MA1 3:56 Removed trailing space in v~: And he said to them that were building houses, and were betrothing wives, and were planting vineyards, and were fearful, that they should return, each man to his own house, according to the law.

MA1 3:57 Removed trailing space in v~: And the army removed, and encamped upon the south side of Emmaus.

MA1 3:58 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] said, Gird yourselves, and be valiant men, and be in readiness against the morning, that you may fight with these Gentiles, that are assembled together against us to destroy us, and our holy place:

MA1 3:59 Removed trailing space in v~: for it is better for us to die in battle, than to look upon the evils of our nation and the holy place.

MA1 3:60 Removed trailing space in v~: Nevertheless, as may be the will in heaven, so shall he do.

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MA1 4:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And Gorgias took five thousand footmen, and a thousand chosen horse, and the army removed by night,

MA1 4:2 Removed trailing space in v~: that it might fall upon the army of the Jews [Praisers] and strike them suddenly: and the men of the citadel were his guides.

MA1 4:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] heard thereof, and removed, he and the valiant men, that he might strike the king’s host which was at Emmaus,

MA1 4:4 Removed trailing space in v~: while as yet the forces were dispersed from the camp.

MA1 4:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And Gorgias came into the camp of Judas [Praised] by night, and found no man; and he sought them in the mountains; for he said, These men flee from us.

MA1 4:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And as soon as it was day, Judas [Praised] appeared in the plain with three thousand men: howbeit they had not armor nor swords to their minds.

MA1 4:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And they saw the camp of the Gentiles strong and fortified, and horsemen compassing it round about; and these were expert in war.

MA1 4:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] said to the men that were with him, Fear you not their multitude, neither be you afraid of their onset.

MA1 4:9 Removed trailing space in v~: Remember how our fathers were saved in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with a host.

MA1 4:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And now let us cry to heaven, if he will have us, and will remember the covenant of our fathers, and destroy this army before our face today:

MA1 4:11 Removed trailing space in v~: and all the Gentiles shall know that there is one who redeems and saves Israel [God prevails].

MA1 4:12 Removed trailing space in v~: And the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them:

MA1 4:13 Removed trailing space in v~: and they went out of the camp to battle. And they that were with Judas [Praised] sounded their trumpets,

MA1 4:14 Removed trailing space in v~: and joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited, and fled into the plain.

MA1 4:15 Removed trailing space in v~: But all the hindmost fell by the sword: and they pursued them to Gazara, and to the plains of Idumaea and Azotus and Jamnia, and there fell of them about three thousand men.

MA1 4:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] and his host returned from pursuing after them,

MA1 4:17 Removed trailing space in v~: and he said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoils, inasmuch as there is a battle before us;

MA1 4:18 Removed trailing space in v~: and Gorgias and his host are near to us in the mountain. But stand you now against our enemies, and fight against them, and afterwards take the spoils with boldness.

MA1 4:19 Removed trailing space in v~: While Judas [Praised] was yet making an end of these words, there appeared a part of them looking out from the mountain:

MA1 4:20 Removed trailing space in v~: and they saw that their host had been put to flight, and that the Jews [Praisers] were burning the camp; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done.

MA1 4:21 Removed trailing space in v~: But when they perceived these things, they were sore afraid; and perceiving also the army of Judas [Praised] in the plain ready for battle,

MA1 4:22 Removed trailing space in v~: they fled all of them into the land of the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)].

MA1 4:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] returned to spoil the camp, and they got much gold, and silver, and blue, and sea purple, and great riches.

MA1 4:24 Removed trailing space in v~: And they returned home, and sang a song of thanksgiving, and gave praise to heaven; because his mercy is good, because his mercy endures forever.

MA1 4:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And Israel [God prevails] had a great deliverance that day.

MA1 4:26 Removed trailing space in v~: But the strangers, as many as had escaped, came and told Lysias all the things that had happened:

MA1 4:27 Removed trailing space in v~: but when he heard thereof, he was confounded and discouraged, because neither had such things as he would been done to Israel [God prevails], nor had such things as the king commanded him come to pass.

MA1 4:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And in the next year he gathered together threescore thousand chosen footmen, and five thousand horse, that he might subdue them.

MA1 4:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And they came into Idumaea, and encamped at Bethsura; and Judas [Praised] met them with ten thousand men.

MA1 4:30 Removed trailing space in v~: And he saw that the army was strong, and he prayed and said,

MA1 4:30 Removed trailing space in p~: Blessed are you, O Savior of Israel [God prevails], who did quell the onset of the mighty man by the hand of your servant David [Beloved], and did deliver the army of the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)] into the hands of Jonathan the son of Saul [Asked for], and of his armor bearer:

MA1 4:31 Removed trailing space in v~: shut up this army in the hand of your people Israel [God prevails], and let them be ashamed for their host and their horsemen:

MA1 4:32 Removed trailing space in v~: give them faintness of heart, and cause the boldness of their strength to melt away, and let them quake at their destruction:

MA1 4:33 Removed trailing space in v~: cast them down with the sword of them that love you, and let all that know your name praise you with thanksgiving.

MA1 4:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And they joined battle; and there fell of the army of Lysias about five thousand men, and they fell down over against them.

MA1 4:35 Removed trailing space in v~: But when Lysias saw that his array was put to flight, and the boldness that had come upon them that were with Judas [Praised], and how they were ready either to live or to die nobly, he removed to Antioch, and gathered together hired soldiers, that he might come again into Judea with even a greater company.

MA1 4:36 Removed trailing space in v~: But Judas [Praised] and his brethren said, Behold, our enemies are discomfited: let us go up to cleanse the holy place, and to dedicate it afresh.

MA1 4:37 Removed trailing space in v~: And all the army was gathered together, and they went up to mount Sion.

MA1 4:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And they saw the sanctuary laid desolate, and the altar profaned, and the gates burned up, and shrubs growing in the courts as in a forest or as on one of the mountains, and the priests’ chambers pulled down;

MA1 4:39 Removed trailing space in v~: and they tore their clothes, and made great lamentation, and put ashes upon their heads,

MA1 4:40 Removed trailing space in v~: and fell on their faces to the ground, and blew with the solemn trumpets, and cried toward heaven.

MA1 4:41 Removed trailing space in v~: Then Judas [Praised] appointed certain men to fight against those that were in the citadel, until he should have cleansed the holy place.

MA1 4:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And he chose blameless priests, such as had pleasure in the law:

MA1 4:43 Removed trailing space in v~: and they cleansed the holy place, and bare out the stones of defilement into an unclean place.

MA1 4:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took counsel concerning the altar of burnt offerings, which had been profaned, what they should do with it:

MA1 4:45 Removed trailing space in v~: and there came into their mind a good counsel, that they should pull it down, lest it should be a reproach to them, because the Gentiles had defiled it: and they pulled down the altar,

MA1 4:46 Removed trailing space in v~: and laid up the stones in the mountain of the house in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to give an answer concerning them.

MA1 4:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar after the fashion of the former;

MA1 4:48 Removed trailing space in v~: and they built the holy place, and the inner parts of the house; and they hallowed the courts.

MA1 4:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And they made the holy vessels new, and they brought the \tl menorah\tl* ·lamp·, and the altar of burnt offerings and of incense, and the table, into the temple.

MA1 4:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And they burned incense upon the altar, and they lighted the lamp candles that were upon the \tl menorah\tl* ·lamp·, and they gave light in the temple.

MA1 4:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And they set loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they made.

MA1 4:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And they rose up early in the morning, on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in \f + \fr 4:52 \ft circa B.C.E 165\f* the hundred and forty and eighth year,

MA1 4:52 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And they rose up early in the morning, on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in \f + \fr 4:52 \ft circa B.C.E 165\f* the hundred and forty and eighth year,

MA1 4:53 Removed trailing space in v~: and offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burned offerings which they had made.

MA1 4:54 Removed trailing space in v~: At what time and on what day the Gentiles had profaned it, even on that day was it dedicated afresh, with songs and harps and lutes, and with cymbals.

MA1 4:55 Removed trailing space in v~: And all the people fell upon their faces, and worshiped, and gave praise to heaven, which had given them good success.

MA1 4:56 Removed trailing space in v~: And they kept the dedication of the altar eight days, and offered burned offerings with gladness, and sacrificed a sacrifice of deliverance and praise.

MA1 4:57 Removed trailing space in v~: And they decked the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold and small shields, and dedicated afresh the gates and the priests’ chambers, and made doors for them.

MA1 4:58 Removed trailing space in v~: And there was exceeding great gladness among the people, and the reproach of the Gentiles was turned away.

MA1 4:59 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] and his brethren and the whole congregation of Israel [God prevails] ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their seasons from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Chislev, with gladness and joy.

MA1 4:60 Removed trailing space in v~: And at that season they built up the mount Sion with high walls and strong towers round about, lest haply the Gentiles should come and tread them down, as they had done aforetime.

MA1 4:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And he set there a force to keep it, and they fortified Bethsura to keep it; that the people might have a stronghold over against Idumaea.

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MA1 5:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And it came to pass, when the Gentiles round about heard that the altar was built, and the sanctuary dedicated as aforetime, they were exceeding angry.

MA1 5:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took counsel to destroy the race of Jacob [Supplanter] that was in the midst of them, and they began to kill and destroy among the people.

MA1 5:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] fought against the children of Esau [Hairy] in Idumaea at Akrabattine, because they besieged Israel [God prevails]: and he struck them with a great slaughter, and brought down their pride, and took their spoils.

MA1 5:4 Removed trailing space in v~: And he remembered the wickedness of the children of Baean, who were to the people a snare and a stumbling block, lying in wait for them in the ways.

MA1 5:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And they were shut up by him in the towers; and he encamped against them, and destroyed them utterly, and burned with fire the towers of the place, with all that were therein.

MA1 5:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And he passed over to the children of Ammon [Tribal people], and found a mighty band, and much people, with Timotheus for their leader.

MA1 5:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And he fought many battles with them, and they were discomfited before his face; and he struck them,

MA1 5:8 Removed trailing space in v~: and got possession of Jazer, and the villages thereof, and returned again into Judea.

MA1 5:9 Removed trailing space in v~: And the Gentiles that were in Gilead gathered themselves together against the Israelites that were on their borders, to destroy them. And they fled to the stronghold of Dathema,

MA1 5:10 Removed trailing space in v~: and sent letters to Judas [Praised] and his brethren, saying, The Gentiles that are round about us are gathered together against us to destroy us:

MA1 5:11 Removed trailing space in v~: and they are preparing to come and get possession of the stronghold whereunto we fled for refuge, and Timotheus is the leader of their host.

MA1 5:12 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore come and deliver us from their hand, for many of us are fallen.

MA1 5:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And all our brethren that were in the land of Tubias have been put to death; and they have carried into captivity their wives and their children and their stuff; and they destroyed there about a thousand men.

MA1 5:14 Removed trailing space in v~: While the letters were yet reading, behold, there came other messengers from Galilee [District, Circuit] with their clothes tore, bringing a report after this wise,

MA1 5:15 Removed trailing space in v~: saying, That there were gathered together against them those of Ptolemais, and of Tyre, and of Sidon, and all Galil-of-the-Goyim [District, Circuit of Non-Jews] to consume them.

MA1 5:16 Removed trailing space in v~: Now when Judas [Praised] and the people heard these words, there assembled together a great congregation, to consult what they should do for their brethren, that were in tribulation, and were assaulted of them.

MA1 5:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] said to Simeon [Hearing] his brother, Choose you out men, and go and deliver your brethren that are in Galilee [District, Circuit], but I and Jonathan my brother will go into the land of Gilead.

MA1 5:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And he left Joseph [May he add] the son of Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], and Azarias, as leaders of the people, with the remnant of the host, in Judea, for to keep it.

MA1 5:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And he gave commandment to them, saying, Take you the charge of this people, and fight no battle with the Gentiles until that we come again.

MA1 5:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And to Simeon [Hearing] were divided three thousand men to go into Galilee [District, Circuit], but to Judas [Praised] eight thousand men to go into the land of Gilead.

MA1 5:21 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] went into Galilee [District, Circuit], and fought many battles with the Gentiles, and the Gentiles were discomfited before him.

MA1 5:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And he pursued them to the gate of Ptolemais; and there fell of the Gentiles about three thousand men, and he took their spoils.

MA1 5:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took to them those that were in Galilee [District, Circuit], and in Arbatta, with their wives and their children, and all that they had, and brought them into Judea with great gladness.

MA1 5:24 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] Maccabee [Praised Hammer] and his brother Jonathan passed over Jordan [Descender], and went three days’ journey in the wilderness;

MA1 5:25 Removed trailing space in v~: and they met with the Nabathaeans, and these met them in a peaceful manner, and told them all things that had befallen their brethren in the land of Gilead:

MA1 5:26 Removed trailing space in v~: and how that many of them were shut up in Bosora, and Bosor, and Alema, Casphor, Maked, and Carnaim; all these cities are strong and great:

MA1 5:27 Removed trailing space in v~: and how that they were shut up in the rest of the cities of the land of Gilead, and that tomorrow they have appointed to encamp against the strongholds, and to take them, and to destroy all these men in one day.

MA1 5:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] and his army turned suddenly by the way of the wilderness to Bosora; and he took the city, and killed all the males with the edge of the sword, and took all their spoils, and burned the city with fire.

MA1 5:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And he removed from thence by night, and went till he came to the stronghold.

MA1 5:30 Removed trailing space in v~: And the morning came, and they lifted up their eyes, and, behold, much people which could not be counted, bearing ladders and engines of war, to take the stronghold; and they were fighting against them.

MA1 5:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] saw that the battle was begun, and that the cry of the city went up to heaven, with trumpets and a great sound,

MA1 5:32 Removed trailing space in v~: and he said to the men of his host, Fight this day for your brethren.

MA1 5:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And he went forth behind them in three companies, and they sounded with their trumpets, and cried out in prayer.

MA1 5:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And the army of Timotheus perceived that it was Maccabaeus [Hammer], and they fled from before him: and he struck them with a great slaughter; and there fell of them on that day about eight thousand men.

MA1 5:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And he turned aside to Mizpeh and fought against it, and took it, and killed all the males thereof, and took the spoils thereof, and burned it with fire.

MA1 5:36 Removed trailing space in v~: From thence he removed, and took Casphor, Maked, Bosor, and the other cities of the land of Gilead.

MA1 5:37 Removed trailing space in v~: Now after these things Timotheus gathered another army, and encamped over against Raphon beyond the brook.

MA1 5:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] sent men to spy on the army; and they brought him word, saying, All the Gentiles that be round about us are gathered together to them, an exceeding great host.

MA1 5:39 Removed trailing space in v~: And they have hired Arabians to help them, and are encamping beyond the brook, ready to come against you to battle. And Judas [Praised] went to meet them.

MA1 5:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And Timotheus said to the captains of his host, when Judas [Praised] and his army drew near to the brook of water, If he pass over first to us, we shall not be able to withstand him; for he will mightily prevail against us:

MA1 5:41 Removed trailing space in v~: but if he be afraid, and encamp beyond the river, we will cross over to him, and prevail against him.

MA1 5:42 Removed trailing space in v~: Now when Judas [Praised] came near to the brook of water, he caused the \tl Torah\tl*-Teachers of the people to remain by the brook, and gave commandment to them, saying, Suffer no man to encamp, but let all come to the battle.

MA1 5:43 Removed trailing space in v~: And he crossed over the first against them, and all the people after him: and all the Gentiles were discomfited before his face, and cast away their arms, and fled to the temple at Carnaim.

MA1 5:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took the city, and burned the temple with fire, together with all that were therein. And Carnaim was subdued, neither could they stand any longer before the face of Judas [Praised].

MA1 5:45 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] gathered together all Israel [God prevails], them that were in the land of Gilead, from the least to the greatest, and their wives, and their children, and their stuff, an exceeding great army, that they might come into the land of Judah [Praised].

MA1 5:46 Removed trailing space in v~: And they came as far as Ephron [Fawn-like], and this same city was great, and it was in the way as they should go, exceeding strong: they could not turn aside from it on the right hand or on the left, but must needs pass through the midst of it.

MA1 5:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And they of the city shut them out, and stopped up the gates with stones.

MA1 5:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] sent to them with words of peace, saying, We will pass through your land to go into our own land, and none shall do you any hurt, we will only pass by on our feet. And they would not open to him.

MA1 5:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] commanded proclamation to be made in the army, that each man should encamp in the place where he was.

MA1 5:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And the men of the host encamped, and fought against the city all that day and all that night, and the city was delivered into his hands;

MA1 5:51 Removed trailing space in v~: and he destroyed all the males with the edge of the sword, and razed the city, and took the spoils thereof, and passed through the city over them that were slain.

MA1 5:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And they went over Jordan [Descender] into the great plain over against Bethshan.

MA1 5:53 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] gathered together those that lagged behind, and encouraged the people all the way through, until he came into the land of Judah [Praised].

MA1 5:54 Removed trailing space in v~: And they went up to mount Sion with gladness and joy, and offered whole burnt offerings, because not so much as one of them was slain until they returned in peace.

MA1 5:55 Removed trailing space in v~: And in the days when Judas [Praised] and Jonathan were in the land of Gilead, and Simeon [Hearing] his brother in Galilee [District, Circuit] before Ptolemais,

MA1 5:56 Removed trailing space in v~: Joseph [May he add] the son of Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], and Azarias, rulers of the host, heard of their exploits and of the war, what things they had done;

MA1 5:57 Removed trailing space in v~: and they said, Let us also get us a name, and let us go fight against the Gentiles that are round about us.

MA1 5:58 Removed trailing space in v~: And they gave charge to the men of the host that was with them, and went toward Jamnia.

MA1 5:59 Removed trailing space in v~: And Gorgias and his men came out of the city to meet them in battle.

MA1 5:60 Removed trailing space in v~: And Joseph [May he add] and Azarias were put to flight, and were pursued to the borders of Judea; and there fell on that day of the people of Israel [God prevails] about two thousand men.

MA1 5:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And there was a great overthrow among the people, because they hearkened not to Judas [Praised] and his brethren, thinking to do some exploit.

MA1 5:62 Removed trailing space in v~: But they were not of the seed of those men, by whose hand deliverance was given to Israel [God prevails].

MA1 5:63 Removed trailing space in v~: And the man Judas [Praised] and his brethren were glorified exceedingly in the sight of all Israel [God prevails], and of all the Gentiles, wherever their name was heard of;

MA1 5:64 Removed trailing space in v~: and men gathered together to them, acclaiming them.

MA1 5:65 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] and his brethren went forth, and fought against the children of Esau [Hairy] in the land toward the south; and he struck Hebron and the villages thereof, and pulled down the strongholds thereof, and burned the towers thereof round about.

MA1 5:66 Removed trailing space in v~: And he removed to go into the land of the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)], and he went through Samaria.

MA1 5:67 Removed trailing space in v~: In that day certain priests, desiring to do exploits there, were slain in battle, when as he went out to battle unadvisedly.

MA1 5:68 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] turned aside to Azotus, to the land of the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)], and pulled down their altars, and burned the carved images of their deities with fire, and took the spoil of their cities, and returned into the land of Judah [Praised].

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MA1 6:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Antiochus was journeying through the upper countries; and he heard say, that in Elymais in Persia [Descendants of Loving-kindness] there was a city renowned for riches, for silver and gold;

MA1 6:2 Removed trailing space in v~: and that the temple which was in it was rich exceedingly, and that therein were golden shields, and breastplates, and arms, which Alexander, son of Philip [Loves horses], the Macedonian king, who reigned first among the Greeks, left behind there.

MA1 6:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And he came and sought to take the city, and to pillage it; and he was not able, because the thing was known to them of the city,

MA1 6:4 Removed trailing space in v~: and they rose up against him to battle: and he fled, and removed thence with great heaviness, to return to Babylon [Confusion].

MA1 6:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And there came one bringing him tidings into Persia [Descendants of Loving-kindness], that the armies, which went against the land of Judah [Praised], had been put to flight;

MA1 6:6 Removed trailing space in v~: and that Lysias went first with a strong host, and was put to shame before them; and that they had waxed strong by reason of arms and power, and with store of spoils, which they took from the armies that they had cut off;

MA1 6:7 Removed trailing space in v~: and that they had pulled down the abomination which he had built upon the altar that was in Jerusalem [City of peace]; and that they had compassed about the sanctuary with high walls, as before, and Bethsura, his city.

MA1 6:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And it came to pass, when the king heard these words, he was astonished and moved exceedingly: and he laid him down upon his bed, and fell sick for grief, because it had not befallen him as he looked for.

MA1 6:9 Removed trailing space in v~: And he was there many days, because great grief was renewed upon him, and he made account that he should die.

MA1 6:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And he called for all his Friends, and said to them, Sleep departs from mine eyes, and my heart fails for care.

MA1 6:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And I said in my heart, To what tribulation am I come, and how great a flood is it, wherein I now am! for I was gracious and beloved in my power.

MA1 6:12 Removed trailing space in v~: But now I remember the evils which I did at Jerusalem [City of peace], and that I took all the utensils of silver and gold that were therein, and sent forth to destroy the inhabitants of Judah [Praised] without a cause.

MA1 6:13 Removed trailing space in v~: I perceive that on this account these evils are come upon me, and, behold, I perish through great grief in a strange land.

MA1 6:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And he called for Philip [Loves horses], one of his Friends, and set him over all his kingdom,

MA1 6:15 Removed trailing space in v~: and gave him his diadem, and his robe, and his signet ring, to the end he should bring Antiochus his son, and nourish him up that he might be king.

MA1 6:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Antiochus died there in \f + \fr 6:16 \ft circa B.C.E 164\f* the hundred and forty and ninth year.

MA1 6:16 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And king Antiochus died there in \f + \fr 6:16 \ft circa B.C.E 164\f* the hundred and forty and ninth year.

MA1 6:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And Lysias knew that the king was dead, and he set up Antiochus his son to reign, whom he had nourished up being young, and he called his name Eupator.

MA1 6:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And they that were in the citadel shut up Israel [God prevails] round about the sanctuary, and sought always their hurt, and the strengthening of the Gentiles.

MA1 6:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] thought to destroy them, and called all the people together to besiege them.

MA1 6:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And they were gathered together, and besieged them in \f + \fr 6:20 \ft circa B.C.E 163\f* the hundred and fifties year, and he made mounds to shoot from, and engines of war.

MA1 6:20 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And they were gathered together, and besieged them in \f + \fr 6:20 \ft circa B.C.E 163\f* the hundred and fifties year, and he made mounds to shoot from, and engines of war.

MA1 6:21 Removed trailing space in v~: And there came forth some of them that were shut up, and there were joined to them certain ungodly men of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 6:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And they went to the king, and said, How long will you not execute judgement, and avenge our brethren?

MA1 6:23 Removed trailing space in v~: We were willing to serve your father, and to walk after his words, and to follow his commandments;

MA1 6:24 Removed trailing space in v~: and for this cause the children of our people besieged the citadel, and were alienated from us; but as many of us as they could light on they killed, and spoiled our inheritances.

MA1 6:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And not against us only did they stretch out their hand, but also against all their borders.

MA1 6:26 Removed trailing space in v~: And, behold, they are encamped this day against the citadel at Jerusalem [City of peace], to take it: and the sanctuary and Bethsura have they fortified.

MA1 6:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And if you are not beforehand with them quickly, they will do greater things than these, and you shall not be able to control them.

MA1 6:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And when the king heard this, he was angry, and gathered together all his Friends, even the rulers of his host, and them that were over the horse.

MA1 6:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And there came to him from other kingdoms, and from isles of the sea, bands of hired soldiers.

MA1 6:30 Removed trailing space in v~: And the number of his forces was a hundred thousand footmen, and twenty thousand horsemen, and two and thirty elephants trained for war.

MA1 6:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And they went through Idumaea, and encamped against Bethsura, and fought against it many days, and made engines of war; and they of Bethsura came out, and burned them with fire, and fought valiantly.

MA1 6:32 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] removed from the citadel, and encamped at Bethzacharias, over against the king’s camp.

MA1 6:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king rose early in the morning, and removed his army at full speed along the road to Bethzacharias, and his forces made them ready to battle, and sounded with the trumpets.

MA1 6:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And they showed the elephants the blood of grapes and mulberries, that they might prepare them for the battle.

MA1 6:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And they divided the beasts among the phalanxes, and they set by each elephant a thousand men armed with coats of mail, and helmets of bronze on their heads; and for each beast were appointed five hundred chosen horsemen.

MA1 6:36 Removed trailing space in v~: These were ready beforehand, wherever the beast was; and wherever the beast went, they went with him; they departed not from him.

MA1 6:37 Removed trailing space in v~: And towers of wood were upon them, strong and covered, one upon each beast, girded fast upon him with cunning contrivances; and upon each beast were two and thirty valiant men that fought upon them, beside his Indian

MA1 6:38 Removed trailing space in v~: (and the residue of the horsemen he set on this side and that side at the two parts of the army), striking terror into the enemy, and protected by the phalanxes.

MA1 6:39 Removed trailing space in v~: Now when the sun shone upon the shields of gold and bronze, the mountains shone therewith, and blazed like torches of fire.

MA1 6:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And a part of the king’s army was spread upon the high mountains, and some on the low ground, and they went on firmly and in order.

MA1 6:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And all that heard the noise of their multitude, and the marching of the multitude, and the rattling of the arms, did quake: for the army was exceeding great and strong.

MA1 6:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] and his army drew near for battle, and there fell of the king’s army six hundred men.

MA1 6:43 Removed trailing space in v~: And Eleazar [Help of God], who was called Avaran, saw one of the beasts armed with royal breastplates, and he was higher than all the beasts, and the king seemed to be upon him;

MA1 6:44 Removed trailing space in v~: and he gave himself to deliver his people, and to get him an everlasting name;

MA1 6:45 Removed trailing space in v~: and he ran upon him courageously into the midst of the phalanx, and killed on the right hand and on the left, and they parted asunder from him on this side and on that.

MA1 6:46 Removed trailing space in v~: And he crept under the elephant, and thrust him from beneath, and killed him; and the elephant fell to the earth upon him, and he died there.

MA1 6:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And they saw the strength of the kingdom, and the fierce onset of the hosts, and turned away from them.

MA1 6:48 Removed trailing space in v~: But they of the king’s army went up to Jerusalem [City of peace] to meet them, and the king encamped toward Judea, and toward mount Sion.

MA1 6:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And he made peace with them of Bethsura; and he came out of the city, because they had no food there to endure the siege, because it was a \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease· to the land.

MA1 6:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king took Bethsura, and appointed a garrison there to keep it.

MA1 6:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And he encamped against the sanctuary many days; and set there mounds to shoot from, and engines of war, and instruments for casting fire and stones, and pieces to cast darts, and slings.

MA1 6:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And they also made engines against their engines, and fought for many days.

MA1 6:53 Removed trailing space in v~: But there were no food in the sanctuary, because it was the seventh year, and they that fled for safety into Judea from among the Gentiles had eaten up the residue of the store;

MA1 6:54 Removed trailing space in v~: and there were but a few left in the sanctuary, because the famine prevailed against them, and they were scattered, each man to his own place.

MA1 6:55 Removed trailing space in v~: And Lysias heard say, that Philip [Loves horses], whom Antiochus the king, whiles he was yet alive, appointed to nourish up his son Antiochus, that he might be king,

MA1 6:56 Removed trailing space in v~: was returned from Persia [Descendants of Loving-kindness] and Media [Middle-land], and with him the forces that went with the king, and that he was seeking to take to him the government.

MA1 6:57 Removed trailing space in v~: And he made haste, and gave consent to depart; and he said to the king and the leaders of the host and to the men, We decay daily, and our food is scant, and the place where we encamp is strong, and the affairs of the kingdom lie upon us:

MA1 6:58 Removed trailing space in v~: now therefore let us give the right hand to these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation,

MA1 6:59 Removed trailing space in v~: and covenant with them, that they shall walk after their own laws, as aforetime: for because of their laws which we abolished they were angered, and did all these things.

MA1 6:60 Removed trailing space in v~: And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and he sent to them to make peace; and they accepted thereof.

MA1 6:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king and the princes swore to them: thereupon they came forth from the stronghold.

MA1 6:62 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king entered into mount Sion; and he saw the strength of the place, and set at nothing the oath which he had sworn, and gave commandment to pull down the wall round about.

MA1 6:63 Removed trailing space in v~: And he removed in haste, and returned to Antioch, and found Philip [Loves horses] master of the city; and he fought against him, and took the city by force.

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MA1 7:1 Removed trailing space in v~: In \f + \fr 7:1 \ft circa B.C.E 162\f* the hundred and one and fifties year Demetrius the son of Seleucus came forth from Rome [Town of flowing waters], and went up with a few men to a city by the sea, and reigned there.

MA1 7:1 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: In \f + \fr 7:1 \ft circa B.C.E 162\f* the hundred and one and fifties year Demetrius the son of Seleucus came forth from Rome [Town of flowing waters], and went up with a few men to a city by the sea, and reigned there.

MA1 7:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And it came to pass, when he would go into the house of the kingdom of his fathers, that the army laid hands on Antiochus and Lysias, to bring them to him.

MA1 7:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And the thing was known to him, and he said, show me not their faces.

MA1 7:4 Removed trailing space in v~: And the army killed them. And Demetrius sat upon the throne of his kingdom.

MA1 7:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And there came to him all the lawless and ungodly men of Israel [God prevails]; and Alcimus was their leader, desiring to be high priest;

MA1 7:6 Removed trailing space in v~: and they accused the people to the king, saying, Judas [Praised] and his brethren have destroyed all your friends, and have scattered us from our own land.

MA1 7:7 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore send a man whom you trust, and let him go and see all the havoc which he has made of us, and of the king’s country, and how he has punished them and all that helped them.

MA1 7:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king chose Bacchides, one of the king’s Friends, who was ruler in the country beyond the river, and was a great man in the kingdom, and faithful to the king.

MA1 7:9 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent him, and that ungodly Alcimus, and made sure to him the high priesthood, and he commanded him to take vengeance upon the children of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 7:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And they removed, and came with a great host into the land of Judah [Praised], and he sent messengers to Judas [Praised] and his brethren with words of peace deceitfully.

MA1 7:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And they gave no heed to their words; for they saw that they were come with a great host.

MA1 7:12 Removed trailing space in v~: And there were gathered together to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of \tl Torah\tl*-Teachers, to seek for justice.

MA1 7:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And the Hasidaeans were the first among the children of Israel [God prevails] that sought peace of them;

MA1 7:14 Removed trailing space in v~: for they said, One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron [Light-bringer] is come with the forces, and he will do us no wrong.

MA1 7:15 Removed trailing space in v~: And he spoke with them words of peace, and swore to them, saying, We will seek the hurt neither of you nor your friends.

MA1 7:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And they gave him credence: and he laid hands on threescore men of them, and killed them in one day, according to the word which the psalmist wrote,

MA1 7:17 Removed trailing space in v~: The flesh of your saints did they cast out,

MA1 7:17 Removed trailing space in p~: And their blood did they shed round about Jerusalem [City of peace];

MA1 7:17 Removed trailing space in p~: And there was no man to bury them.

MA1 7:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And the fear and the dread of them fell upon all the people, for they said, There is neither truth nor judgement in them; for they have broken the covenant and the oath which they swore.

MA1 7:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And Bacchides removed from Jerusalem [City of peace], and encamped in Bezeth; and he sent and took away many of the deserters that were with him, and certain of the people, and he killed them, and cast them into the great pit.

MA1 7:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And he made sure the country to Alcimus, and left with him a force to aid him; and Bacchides went away to the king.

MA1 7:21 Removed trailing space in v~: And Alcimus strove for his high priesthood.

MA1 7:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And there were gathered to him all they that troubled their people, and they got the mastery of the land of Judah [Praised], and did great hurt in Israel [God prevails].

MA1 7:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] saw all the mischief that Alcimus and his company had done among the children of Israel [God prevails], even above the Gentiles,

MA1 7:24 Removed trailing space in v~: and he went out into all the coasts of Judea round about, and took vengeance on the men that had deserted from him, and they were restrained from going forth into the country.

MA1 7:25 Removed trailing space in v~: But when Alcimus saw that Judas [Praised] and his company waxed strong, and knew that he was not able to withstand them, he returned to the king, and brought evil accusations against them.

MA1 7:26 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king sent Nicanor, one of his honorable princes, a man that hated Israel [God prevails] and was their enemy, and commanded him to destroy the people.

MA1 7:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And Nicanor came to Jerusalem [City of peace] with a great host; and he sent to Judas [Praised] and his brethren deceitfully with words of peace, saying,

MA1 7:28 Removed trailing space in v~: Let there be no battle between me and you; I will come with a few men, that I may see your faces in peace.

MA1 7:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And he came to Judas [Praised], and they saluted one another peaceably. And the enemies were ready to take away Judas [Praised] by violence.

MA1 7:30 Removed trailing space in v~: And the thing was known to Judas [Praised], to wit, that he came to him with deceit, and he was sore afraid of him, and would see his face no more.

MA1 7:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And Nicanor knew that his counsel was discovered; and he went out to meet Judas [Praised] in battle beside Capharsalama;

MA1 7:32 Removed trailing space in v~: and there fell of Nicanor’s side about five hundred men, and they fled into the city of David [Beloved].

MA1 7:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And after these things Nicanor went up to mount Sion: and there came some of the priests out of the sanctuary, and some of the elders of the people, to salute him peaceably, and to show him the whole burned sacrifice that was being offered for the king.

MA1 7:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And he mocked them, and laughed at them, and entreated them shamefully, and spoke haughtily,

MA1 7:35 Removed trailing space in v~: and swore in a rage, saying, Unless Judas [Praised] and his army be now delivered into my hands, it shall be that, if I come again in peace, I will burn up this house: and he went out in a great rage.

MA1 7:36 Removed trailing space in v~: And the priests entered in, and stood before the altar and the temple; and they wept, and said,

MA1 7:37 Removed trailing space in v~: You did choose this house to be called by your name, to be a house of prayer and supplication for your people:

MA1 7:38 Removed trailing space in v~: take vengeance on this man and his army, and let them fall by the sword: remember their blasphemies, and suffer them not to live any longer.

MA1 7:39 Removed trailing space in v~: And Nicanor went forth from Jerusalem [City of peace], and encamped in Bethhoron, and there met him the host of Syria [Elevated].

MA1 7:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] encamped in Adasa with three thousand men: and Judas [Praised] prayed and said,

MA1 7:41 Removed trailing space in v~: When they that came from the king blasphemed, your angel went out, and struck among them a hundred and fourscore and five thousand.

MA1 7:42 Removed trailing space in v~: Even so discomfit you this army before us today, and let all the rest know that he has spoken wickedly against your sanctuary, and judge you him according to his wickedness.

MA1 7:43 Removed trailing space in v~: And on the thirteenth day of the month Adar the armies joined battle: and Nicanor’s army was discomfited, and he himself was the first to fall in the battle.

MA1 7:44 Removed trailing space in v~: Now when his army saw that Nicanor was fallen, they cast away their arms, and fled.

MA1 7:45 Removed trailing space in v~: And they pursued after them a day’s journey from Adasa until you come to Gazara, and they sounded an alarm after them with the solemn trumpets.

MA1 7:46 Removed trailing space in v~: And they came forth out of all the villages of Judea round about, and closed them in; and these turned them back on those, and they all fell by the sword, and there was not one of them left.

MA1 7:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And they took the spoils, and the booty, and they struck off Nicanor’s head, and his right hand, which he stretched out so haughtily, and brought them, and stretched them out beside Jerusalem [City of peace].

MA1 7:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And the people were exceeding glad, and they kept that day as a day of great gladness.

MA1 7:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And they ordained to keep this day year by year, to wit, the thirteenth day of Adar.

MA1 7:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And the land of Judah [Praised] had rest a little while.

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MA1 8:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] heard of the fame of the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters], that they are valiant men, and have pleasure in all that join themselves to them, and make amity with all such as come to them,

MA1 8:2 Removed trailing space in v~: and that they are valiant men. And they told him of their wars and exploits which they do among the Gauls, and how that they conquered them, and brought them under tribute;

MA1 8:3 Removed trailing space in v~: and what things they did in the land of Spain, that they might become masters of the mines of silver and gold which were there;

MA1 8:4 Removed trailing space in v~: and how that by their policy and persistence they conquered all the place (and the place was exceeding far from them), and the kings that came against them from the uttermost part of the earth, until they had discomfited them, and struck them very sore; and how the rest give them tribute year by year:

MA1 8:5 Removed trailing space in v~: and Philip [Loves horses], and Perseus, king of Chittim, and them that lifted up themselves against them, did they discomfit in battle, and conquered them:

MA1 8:6 Removed trailing space in v~: Antiochus also, the great king of Asia, who came against them to battle, having a hundred and twenty elephants, with horse, and chariots, and an exceeding great host, and he was discomfited by them,

MA1 8:7 Removed trailing space in v~: and they took him alive, and appointed that both he and such as reigned after him should give them a great tribute, and should give hostages, and a parcel of land, to wit,

MA1 8:8 Removed trailing space in v~: the country of India, and Media [Middle-land], and Lydia, and of the goodliest of their countries; and they took them from him, and gave them to king Eumenes:

MA1 8:9 Removed trailing space in v~: and how they of Greece took counsel to come and destroy them;

MA1 8:10 Removed trailing space in v~: and the thing was known to them, and they sent against them a captain, and fought against them, and many of them fell down wounded to death, and they made captive their wives and their children, and spoiled them, and conquered their land, and pulled down their strongholds, and spoiled them, and brought them into bondage to this day:

MA1 8:11 Removed trailing space in v~: and the residue of the kingdoms and of the isles, as many as rose up against them at any time, they destroyed and made them to be their servants;

MA1 8:12 Removed trailing space in v~: but with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity; and they conquered the kingdoms that were near and those that were far off, and all that heard of their fame were afraid of them:

MA1 8:13 Removed trailing space in v~: moreover, whoever they will to succor and to make kings, these do they make kings; and whoever they will, do they depose; and they are exalted exceedingly:

MA1 8:14 Removed trailing space in v~: and for all this none of them did ever put on a diadem, neither did they clothe themselves with purple, to be magnified thereby:

MA1 8:15 Removed trailing space in v~: and how they had made for themselves a senate house, and day by day three hundred and twenty men sat in council, consulting always for the people, to the end they might be well ordered:

MA1 8:16 Removed trailing space in v~: and how they commit their government to one man year by year, that he should rule over them, and be lord over all their country, and all are obedient to that one, and there is neither envy nor emulation among them.

MA1 8:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] chose Eupolemus the son of John [Yah is gracious], the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar [Help of God], and sent them to Rome [Town of flowing waters], to make a league of amity and confederacy with them,

MA1 8:18 Removed trailing space in v~: and that they should take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks did keep Israel [God prevails] in bondage.

MA1 8:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And they went to Rome [Town of flowing waters] (and the way was exceeding long), and they entered into the senate house, and answered and said,

MA1 8:20 Removed trailing space in v~: Judas [Praised], who is also called Maccabaeus [Hammer], and his brethren, and the people of the Jews [Praisers], have sent us to you, to make a confederacy and peace with you, and that we might be registered your confederates and friends.

MA1 8:21 Removed trailing space in v~: And the thing was well-pleasing in their sight.

MA1 8:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And this is the copy of the writing which they wrote back again on tables of bronze, and sent to Jerusalem [City of peace], that it might be with them there for a memorial of peace and confederacy:

MA1 8:23 Removed trailing space in v~: Good success be to the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters], and to the nation of the Jews [Praisers], by sea and by land forever: the sword also and the enemy be far from them.

MA1 8:24 Removed trailing space in v~: But if war arise for Rome [Town of flowing waters] first, or any of their confederates in all their dominion,

MA1 8:25 Removed trailing space in v~: the nation of the Jews [Praisers] shall help them as confederates, as the occasion shall prescribe to them, with all their heart:

MA1 8:26 Removed trailing space in v~: and to them that make war upon them they shall not give, neither supply, food, arms, money, or ships, as it has seemed good to Rome [Town of flowing waters], and they shall keep their ordinances without taking anything therefore.

MA1 8:27 Removed trailing space in v~: In the same manner, moreover, if war come first upon the nation of the Jews [Praisers], the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters] shall help them as confederates with all their soul, as the occasion shall prescribe to them:

MA1 8:28 Removed trailing space in v~: and to them that are confederates with their foes there shall not be given food, arms, money, or ships, as it has seemed good to Rome [Town of flowing waters]; and they shall keep these ordinances, and that without deceit.

MA1 8:29 Removed trailing space in v~: According to these words have the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters] made a covenant thus with the people of the Jews [Praisers].

MA1 8:30 Removed trailing space in v~: But if hereafter the one party and the other shall take counsel to add or diminish anything, they shall do it at their pleasure, and whatever they shall add or take away shall be established.

MA1 8:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And as touching the evils which king Demetrius does to them, we have written to him, saying, Wherefore have you made your yoke heavy upon our friends and confederates the Jews [Praisers]?

MA1 8:32 Removed trailing space in v~: If therefore they plead any more against you, we will do them justice, and fight with you by sea and by land.

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MA1 9:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And Demetrius heard that Nicanor was fallen with his forces in battle, and he sent Bacchides and Alcimus again into the land of Judah [Praised] a second time, and the right wing of his army with them:

MA1 9:2 Removed trailing space in v~: and they went by the way that leads to Gilgal, and encamped against Mesaloth, which is in Arbela, and got possession of it, and destroyed much people.

MA1 9:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And the first month of \f + \fr 9:3 \ft circa B.C.E 161\f* the hundred and fifty and second year they encamped against Jerusalem [City of peace]:

MA1 9:3 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And the first month of \f + \fr 9:3 \ft circa B.C.E 161\f* the hundred and fifty and second year they encamped against Jerusalem [City of peace]:

MA1 9:4 Removed trailing space in v~: and they removed, and went to Berea, with twenty thousand footmen and two thousand horse.

MA1 9:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] was encamped at Elasa, and three thousand chosen men with him:

MA1 9:6 Removed trailing space in v~: and they saw the multitude of the forces, that they were many, and they feared exceedingly: and many slipped away out of the army; there were not left of them more than eight hundred men.

MA1 9:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] saw that his army slipped away, and that the battle pressed upon him, and he was sore troubled in heart, for that he had no time to gather them together, and he waxed faint.

MA1 9:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And he said to them that were left, Let us arise and go up against our adversaries, if perhaps we may be able to fight with them.

MA1 9:9 Removed trailing space in v~: And they would have dissuaded him, saying, We shall in no wise be able: but let us rather save our lives now: let us return again, we and our brethren, and fight against them: but we are few.

MA1 9:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] said, let it not be so that I should do this thing, to flee from them: and if our time is come, let us die manfully for our brethren’s sake, and not leave a cause of reproach against our glory.

MA1 9:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And the host removed from the camp, and stood to encounter them, and the horse was parted into two companies, and the slingers and the archers went before the host, and all the mighty men that fought in the front of the battle.

MA1 9:12 Removed trailing space in v~: But Bacchides was in the right wing; and the phalanx drew near on the two parts, and they blew with their trumpets.

MA1 9:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And the men of Judas [Praised]’ side, even they sounded with their trumpets, and the earth shook with the shout of the armies, and the battle was joined, and continued from morning until evening.

MA1 9:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] saw that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side, and there went with him all that were brave in heart,

MA1 9:15 Removed trailing space in v~: and the right wing was discomfited by them, and he pursued after them to the mount Azotus.

MA1 9:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And they that were on the left wing saw that the right wing was discomfited, and they turned and followed upon the footsteps of Judas [Praised] and of those that were with him:

MA1 9:17 Removed trailing space in v~: and the battle waxed sore, and many on both parts fell wounded to death.

MA1 9:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And Judas [Praised] fell, and the rest fled.

MA1 9:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan and Simeon [Hearing] took Judas [Praised] their brother, and buried him in the sepulcher of his fathers at Modin.

MA1 9:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And they bewailed him, and all Israel [God prevails] made great lamentation for him, and mourned many days, and said,

MA1 9:21 Removed trailing space in v~: How is the mighty fallen, the savior of Israel [God prevails]!

MA1 9:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And the rest of the acts of Judas [Praised], and his wars, and the valiant deeds which he did, and his greatness, they are not written; for they were exceeding many.

MA1 9:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And it came to pass after the death of Judas [Praised], that the lawless put forth their heads in all the coasts of Israel [God prevails], and all they that wrought iniquity rose up

MA1 9:24 Removed trailing space in v~: (in those days there was an exceeding great famine), and the country went over with them.

MA1 9:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And Bacchides chose out the ungodly men, and made them lords of the country.

MA1 9:26 Removed trailing space in v~: And they sought out and searched for the friends of Judas [Praised], and brought them to Bacchides, and he took vengeance on them, and used them despitefully.

MA1 9:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And there was great tribulation in Israel [God prevails], such as was not since the time that no prophet appeared to them.

MA1 9:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And all the friends of Judas [Praised] were gathered together, and they said to Jonathan,

MA1 9:29 Removed trailing space in v~: Since your brother Judas [Praised] has died, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies and Bacchides, and among them of our nation that hate us.

MA1 9:30 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore we have chosen you this day to be our prince and leader in his stead, that you may fight our battles.

MA1 9:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up in the stead of his brother Judas [Praised].

MA1 9:32 Removed trailing space in v~: And Bacchides knew it, and he sought to kill him.

MA1 9:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan, and Simeon [Hearing] his brother, and all that were with him, knew it; and they fled into the wilderness of Tekoah, and encamped by the water of the pool Asphar.

MA1 9:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And Bacchides knew it on the \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease· day, and came, he and all his army, over Jordan [Descender].

MA1 9:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan sent his brother, a leader of the multitude, and implored his friends the Nabathaeans, that they might leave with them their baggage, which was much.

MA1 9:36 Removed trailing space in v~: And the children of Jambri came out of Medaba, and took John [Yah is gracious], and all that he had, and went their way with it.

MA1 9:37 Removed trailing space in v~: But after these things they brought word to Jonathan and Simeon [Hearing] his brother, that the children of Jambri were making a great marriage, and were bringing the bride from Nadabath with a great train, a daughter of one of the great nobles of Canaan [Humbled].

MA1 9:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And they remembered John [Yah is gracious] their brother, and went up, and hid themselves under the covert of the mountain:

MA1 9:39 Removed trailing space in v~: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw, and, behold, a great ado and much baggage: and the bridegroom came forth, and his friends and his brethren, to meet them with timbrels, and minstrels, and many weapons.

MA1 9:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And they rose up against them from their ambush, and killed them, and many fell wounded to death, and the remnant fled into the mountain, and they took all their spoils.

MA1 9:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And the marriage was turned into mourning, and the voice of their minstrels into lamentation.

MA1 9:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And they avenged fully the blood of their brother, and turned back to the marsh of Jordan [Descender]

MA1 9:43 Removed trailing space in v~: And Bacchides heard it, and he came on the \tl Sabbath\tl* ·To cease· day to the banks of Jordan [Descender] with a great host.

MA1 9:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan said to his company, Let us stand up now and fight for our lives, for it is not with us today, as yesterday and the day before.

MA1 9:45 Removed trailing space in v~: For, behold, the battle is before us and behind us; moreover the water of the Jordan [Descender] is on this side and on that side, and marsh and wood; and there is no place to turn aside.

MA1 9:46 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore cry to heaven, that you may be delivered out of the hand of your enemies.

MA1 9:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And the battle was joined, and Jonathan stretched forth his hand to strike Bacchides, and he turned away back from him.

MA1 9:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan and they that were with him leapt into the Jordan [Descender], and swam over to the other side: and they did not pass over Jordan [Descender] against them.

MA1 9:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And there fell of Bacchides’ company that day about a thousand men;

MA1 9:50 Removed trailing space in v~: and he returned to Jerusalem [City of peace]. And they built strong cities in Judea, the stronghold that was in Jericho [Fragrant, Moon], and Emmaus, and Bethhoron, and Beth-el [House of God], and Timnath, Pharathon, and Tephon, with high walls and gates and bars.

MA1 9:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And in them he set a garrison, to vex Israel [God prevails].

MA1 9:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And he fortified the city Bethsura, and Gazara, and the citadel, and put forces in them, and store of food.

MA1 9:53 Removed trailing space in v~: And he took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them in ward in the citadel at Jerusalem [City of peace].

MA1 9:54 Removed trailing space in v~: And in \f + \fr 9:54 \ft circa B.C.E 160\f* the hundred and fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded to pull down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary; he pulled down also the works of the prophets;

MA1 9:54 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And in \f + \fr 9:54 \ft circa B.C.E 160\f* the hundred and fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded to pull down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary; he pulled down also the works of the prophets;

MA1 9:55 Removed trailing space in v~: and he began to pull down. At that time was Alcimus stricken, and his works were hindered; and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, and he could no more speak anything and give order concerning his house.

MA1 9:56 Removed trailing space in v~: And Alcimus died at that time with great torment.

MA1 9:57 Removed trailing space in v~: And Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead, and he returned to the king: and the land of Judah [Praised] had rest two years.

MA1 9:58 Removed trailing space in v~: And all the lawless men took counsel, saying, Behold, Jonathan and they of his part are dwelling at ease, and in security: now therefore we will bring Bacchides, and he shall lay hands on them all in one night.

MA1 9:59 Removed trailing space in v~: And they went and consulted with him.

MA1 9:60 Removed trailing space in v~: And he removed, and came with a great host, and sent letters privily to all his confederates that were in Judea, that they should lay hands on Jonathan and those that were with him: and they could not, because their counsel was known to them.

MA1 9:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And they that were of Jonathan’s part laid hands on about fifty of the men of the country, that were authors of the wickedness, and he killed them.

MA1 9:62 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan, and Simeon [Hearing], and they that were with him, got them away to Bethbasi, which is in the wilderness, and he built up that which had been pulled down thereof, and they made it strong.

MA1 9:63 Removed trailing space in v~: And Bacchides knew it, and he gathered together all his multitude, and sent word to them that were of Judea.

MA1 9:64 Removed trailing space in v~: And he went and encamped against Bethbasi, and fought against it many days, and made engines of war.

MA1 9:65 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan left his brother Simeon [Hearing] in the city, and went forth into the country, and he went with a few men.

MA1 9:66 Removed trailing space in v~: And he struck Odomera and his brethren, and the children of Phasiron in their tent.

MA1 9:67 Removed trailing space in v~: And they began to strike them, and to go up with their forces. And Simeon [Hearing] and they that were with him went out of the city, and set on fire the engines of war,

MA1 9:68 Removed trailing space in v~: and fought against Bacchides, and he was discomfited by them, and they afflicted him sore; for his counsel was in vain, and his inroad.

MA1 9:69 Removed trailing space in v~: And they were very angry with the lawless men that gave him counsel to come into the country, and they killed many of them. And he took counsel to depart into his own land.

MA1 9:70 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan had knowledge thereof, and sent ambassadors to him, to the end that they should make peace with him, and that he should restore to them the captives.

MA1 9:71 Removed trailing space in v~: And he accepted the thing, and did according to his words, and swore to him that he would not seek his hurt all the days of his life.

MA1 9:72 Removed trailing space in v~: And he restored to him the captives which he had taken aforetime out of the land of Judah [Praised], and he returned and departed into his own land, and came not any more into their borders.

MA1 9:73 Removed trailing space in v~: And the sword ceased from Israel [God prevails]. And Jonathan lived at Michmash; and Jonathan began to judge the people; and he destroyed the ungodly out of Israel [God prevails].

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MA1 10:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And in \f + \fr 10:1 \ft circa B.C.E 153\f* the hundred and sixties year Alexander Epiphanes, the son of Antiochus, went up and took possession of Ptolemais: and they received him, and he reigned there.

MA1 10:1 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And in \f + \fr 10:1 \ft circa B.C.E 153\f* the hundred and sixties year Alexander Epiphanes, the son of Antiochus, went up and took possession of Ptolemais: and they received him, and he reigned there.

MA1 10:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Demetrius heard thereof, and he gathered together exceeding great forces, and went forth to meet him in battle.

MA1 10:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And Demetrius sent letters to Jonathan with words of peace, so as to magnify him.

MA1 10:4 Removed trailing space in v~: For he said, let us be beforehand to make peace with them, ere he make peace with Alexander against us:

MA1 10:5 Removed trailing space in v~: for he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and to his brethren and to his nation.

MA1 10:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And he gave him authority to gather together forces, and to provide arms, and that he should be his confederate: and he commanded that they should deliver up to him the hostages that were in the citadel.

MA1 10:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan came to Jerusalem [City of peace], and read the letters in the audience of all the people, and of them that were in the citadel:

MA1 10:8 Removed trailing space in v~: and they were sore afraid, when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together a host.

MA1 10:9 Removed trailing space in v~: And they of the citadel delivered up the hostages to Jonathan, and he restored them to their parents.

MA1 10:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan lived in Jerusalem [City of peace], and began to build and renew the city.

MA1 10:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And he commanded them that did the work to build the walls and the mount Sion round about with square stones for defense; and they did so.

MA1 10:12 Removed trailing space in v~: And the strangers, that were in the strongholds which Bacchides had built, fled away;

MA1 10:13 Removed trailing space in v~: and each man left his place, and departed into his own land.

MA1 10:14 Removed trailing space in v~: Only at Bethsura were there left certain of those that had forsaken the law and the commandments; for it was a place of refuge to them.

MA1 10:15 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Alexander heard all the promises which Demetrius had sent to Jonathan: and they told him of the battles and the valiant deeds which he and his brethren had done, and of the toils which they had endured;

MA1 10:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And he said, Shall we find such another man? and now we will make him our Friend and confederate.

MA1 10:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And he wrote letters, and sent them to him, according to these words, saying,

MA1 10:18 Removed trailing space in v~: King Alexander to his brother Jonathan, greeting:

MA1 10:19 Removed trailing space in v~: We have heard of you, that you are a mighty man of valor, and meet to be our Friend.

MA1 10:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And now we have appointed you this day to be high priest of your nation, and to be called the king’s Friend (and he sent to him a purple robe and a crown of gold), and to take our part, and to keep friendship with us.

MA1 10:21 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan put on the holy garments in the seventh month of \f + \fr 10:21 \ft circa B.C.E 153\f* the hundred and sixties year, at the festival of tabernacles, and he gathered together forces, and provided arms in abundance.

MA1 10:21 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And Jonathan put on the holy garments in the seventh month of \f + \fr 10:21 \ft circa B.C.E 153\f* the hundred and sixties year, at the festival of tabernacles, and he gathered together forces, and provided arms in abundance.

MA1 10:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And Demetrius heard these things, and he was grieved, and said,

MA1 10:23 Removed trailing space in v~: What is this that we have done, that Alexander has been beforehand with us in establishing friendship with the Jews [Praisers], to strengthen himself?

MA1 10:24 Removed trailing space in v~: I also will write to them words of encouragement and of honor and of gifts, that they may be with me to aid me.

MA1 10:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent to them according to these words:

MA1 10:25 Removed trailing space in p~: King Demetrius to the nation of the Jews [Praisers], greeting:

MA1 10:26 Removed trailing space in v~: In as much as you have kept your covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, and have not joined yourselves to our enemies, we have heard hereof, and are glad.

MA1 10:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And now continue you still to keep trusting faith with us, and we will recompense to you good things in return for your dealings with us,

MA1 10:28 Removed trailing space in v~: and will grant you many immunities, and give you gifts.

MA1 10:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And now do I free you, and release all the Jews [Praisers], from the tributes, and from the customs of salt, and from the crowns.

MA1 10:30 Removed trailing space in v~: And instead of the third part of the seed, and instead of the half of the fruit of the trees, which falls to me to receive, I release it from this day and henceforth, so that I will not take it from the land of Judah [Praised], and from the three governments which are added there from the country of Samaria and Galilee [District, Circuit], from this day forth and for all time.

MA1 10:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And let Jerusalem [City of peace] be holy and free, and her borders; the tenths and the tolls also.

MA1 10:32 Removed trailing space in v~: I yield up also my authority over the citadel which is at Jerusalem [City of peace], and give it to the high priest, that he may appoint in it such men as he shall choose to keep it.

MA1 10:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And every soul of the Jews [Praisers], that has been carried captive from the land of Judah [Praised] into any part of my kingdom, I set at liberty without price; and let all remit the tributes of their cattle also.

MA1 10:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And all the feasts, and the Sabbaths, and new moons, and appointed days, and three days before a feast, and three days after a feast, let them all be days of immunity and release for all the Jews [Praisers] that are in my kingdom.

MA1 10:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And no man shall have authority to exact from any of them, or to trouble them concerning any matter.

MA1 10:36 Removed trailing space in v~: And let there be enrolled among the king’s forces about thirty thousand men of the Jews [Praisers], and pay shall be given to them, as belongs to all the king’s forces.

MA1 10:37 Removed trailing space in v~: And of them some shall be placed in the king’s great strongholds, and some of them shall be placed over the affairs of the kingdom, which are of trust: and let those that are over them, and their rulers, be of themselves, and let them walk after their own laws, even as the king has commanded in the land of Judah [Praised].

MA1 10:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And the three governments that have been added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be added to Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one, that they may not obey other authority than the high priest’s.

MA1 10:39 Removed trailing space in v~: As for Ptolemais, and the land pertaining there, I have given it as a gift to the sanctuary that is at Jerusalem [City of peace], for the expenses that befit the sanctuary.

MA1 10:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And I give every year fifteen thousand shekels [375 lb; 170.1 kg] of silver from the king’s revenues from the places that are convenient.

MA1 10:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And all the overplus, which they that manage the king’s affairs paid not in as in the first years, they shall give from henceforth toward the works of the house.

MA1 10:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And beside this, the five thousand shekels [125 lb; 56.7 kg] of silver, which they received from the uses of the sanctuary from the revenue year by year, this also is released, because it appertains to the priests that minister.

MA1 10:43 Removed trailing space in v~: And whoever shall flee to the temple that is at Jerusalem [City of peace], and be found within all the borders thereof, whether one owe moneys to the king, or any other matter, let them go free, and all that they have in my kingdom.

MA1 10:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And for the building and renewing of the works of the sanctuary the expense shall be given also out of the king’s revenue.

MA1 10:45 Removed trailing space in v~: And for the building of the walls of Jerusalem [City of peace], and the fortifying thereof round about, shall the expense be given also out of the king’s revenue, and for the building of the walls in Judea.

MA1 10:46 Removed trailing space in v~: Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credence to them, nor received them, because they remembered the great evil which he had done in Israel [God prevails], and that he had afflicted them very sore.

MA1 10:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And they were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first that spoke words of peace to them, and they were confederate with him always.

MA1 10:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Alexander gathered together great forces, and encamped over against Demetrius.

MA1 10:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And the two kings joined battle, and the army of Alexander fled; and Demetrius followed after him, and prevailed against them.

MA1 10:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And he strengthened the battle exceedingly until the sun went down: and Demetrius fell that day.

MA1 10:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemy king of Egypt [Abode of slavery] according to these words, saying,

MA1 10:52 Removed trailing space in v~: In as much as I am returned to my kingdom, and am set on the throne of my fathers, and have gotten the dominion, and have overthrown Demetrius, and have gotten possession of our country;

MA1 10:53 Removed trailing space in v~: yes, I joined the battle with him, and he and his army were discomfited by us, and we sat upon the throne of his kingdom:

MA1 10:54 Removed trailing space in v~: now also let us establish amity one with the other, and give me now your daughter to wife: and I will make affinity with you, and will give both you and her gifts worthy of you.

MA1 10:55 Removed trailing space in v~: And Ptolemy the king answered, saying, Happy is the day wherein you did return into the land of your fathers, and did sit on the throne of their kingdom.

MA1 10:56 Removed trailing space in v~: And now will I do to you, as you have written: but meet me at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; and I will make affinity with you, even as you have said.

MA1 10:57 Removed trailing space in v~: And Ptolemy went out of Egypt [Abode of slavery], himself and Cleopatra his daughter, and came to Ptolemais in \f + \fr 10:57 \ft circa B.C.E 151\f* the hundred and threescore and second year:

MA1 10:57 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And Ptolemy went out of Egypt [Abode of slavery], himself and Cleopatra his daughter, and came to Ptolemais in \f + \fr 10:57 \ft circa B.C.E 151\f* the hundred and threescore and second year:

MA1 10:58 Removed trailing space in v~: and king Alexander met him, and he bestowed on him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her marriage at Ptolemais with great pomp, as the manner of kings is.

MA1 10:59 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Alexander wrote to Jonathan, that he should come to meet him.

MA1 10:60 Removed trailing space in v~: And he went with pomp to Ptolemais, and met the two kings, and gave them and their Friends silver and gold, and many gifts, and found favor in their sight.

MA1 10:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And there were gathered together against him certain pestilent fellows out of Israel [God prevails], men that were transgressors of the law, to complain against him: and the king gave no heed to them.

MA1 10:62 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king commanded, and they took off Jonathan’s garments, and clothed him in purple: and thus they did.

MA1 10:63 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king made him sit with him, and said to his princes, Go forth with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and let no man trouble him for any manner of cause.

MA1 10:64 Removed trailing space in v~: And it came to pass, when they that complained against him saw his glory according as the herald made proclamation, and saw him clothed in purple, they all fled away.

MA1 10:65 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king gave him honor, and wrote him among his Chief Friends, and made him a captain, and governor of a province.

MA1 10:66 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan returned to Jerusalem [City of peace] with peace and gladness.

MA1 10:67 Removed trailing space in v~: And in \f + \fr 10:67 \ft circa B.C.E 148\f* the hundred and threescore and fifth year came Demetrius, son of Demetrius, out of Crete into the land of his fathers:

MA1 10:67 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And in \f + \fr 10:67 \ft circa B.C.E 148\f* the hundred and threescore and fifth year came Demetrius, son of Demetrius, out of Crete into the land of his fathers:

MA1 10:68 Removed trailing space in v~: and king Alexander heard thereof, and he grieved exceedingly, and returned to Antioch.

MA1 10:69 Removed trailing space in v~: And Demetrius appointed Apollonius, who was over Coelesyria, and he gathered together a great host, and encamped in Jamnia, and sent to Jonathan the high priest, saying,

MA1 10:70 Removed trailing space in v~: You alone lift up yourself against us, but I am had in derision and in reproach because of you. And why do you vaunt your power against us in the mountains?

MA1 10:71 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore, if you trust in your forces, come down to us into the plain, and there let us try the matter together; for with me is the power of the cities.

MA1 10:72 Removed trailing space in v~: Ask and learn who I am, and the rest that help us; and they say, Your foot can’t stand before our face; for your fathers have been twice put to flight in their own land.

MA1 10:73 Removed trailing space in v~: And now you shall not be able to abide the horse and such a host as this in the plain, where is neither stone nor flint, nor place to flee to.

MA1 10:74 Removed trailing space in v~: Now when Jonathan heard the words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind, and he chose out ten thousand men, and went forth from Jerusalem [City of peace], and Simeon [Hearing] his brother met him for to help him.

MA1 10:75 Removed trailing space in v~: And he encamped against Joppa: and they of the city shut him out, because Apollonius had a garrison in Joppa:

MA1 10:76 Removed trailing space in v~: and they fought against it. And they of the city were afraid, and opened to him: and Jonathan became master of Joppa.

MA1 10:77 Removed trailing space in v~: And Apollonius heard, and he gathered an army of three thousand horse, and a great host, and went to Azotus as though he were on a journey, and there he drew onward into the plain, because he had a multitude of horse, and trusted therein.

MA1 10:78 Removed trailing space in v~: And he pursued after him to Azotus, and the armies joined battle after him.

MA1 10:79 Removed trailing space in v~: And Apollonius had left a thousand horse behind them privily.

MA1 10:80 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan knew that there was an ambush behind him. And they compassed round his army, and cast their darts at the people, from morning until evening:

MA1 10:81 Removed trailing space in v~: but the people stood still, as Jonathan commanded them: and their horses were wearied.

MA1 10:82 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] drew forth his host, and joined battle with the phalanx (for the horsemen were spent), and they were discomfited by him, and fled.

MA1 10:83 Removed trailing space in v~: And the horsemen were scattered in the plain, and they fled to Azotus, and entered into Beth-dagon, their idol’s temple, to save themselves.

MA1 10:84 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan burned Azotus, and the cities round about it, and took their spoils; and the temple of Dagon, and them that fled into it, he burned with fire.

MA1 10:85 Removed trailing space in v~: And they that had fallen by the sword, with them that were burned, were about eight thousand men.

MA1 10:86 Removed trailing space in v~: And from thence Jonathan removed, and encamped against Ascalon, and they of the city came forth to meet him with great pomp.

MA1 10:87 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan, with them that were on his side, returned to Jerusalem [City of peace], having many spoils.

MA1 10:88 Removed trailing space in v~: And it came to pass, when king Alexander heard these things, he honored Jonathan yet more;

MA1 10:89 Removed trailing space in v~: and he sent to him a buckle of gold, as the use is to give to such as are of the kindred of the kings: and he gave him Ekron and all the coasts thereof for a possession.

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MA1 11:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king of Egypt [Abode of slavery] gathered together great forces, as the sand which is by the sea shore, and many ships, and sought to make himself master of Alexander’s kingdom by deceit, and to add it to his own kingdom.

MA1 11:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And he went forth into Syria [Elevated] with words of peace, and they of the cities opened to him, and met him; For king Alexander’s commandment was that they should meet him, because he was his father in law.

MA1 11:3 Removed trailing space in v~: Now as he entered into the cities of Ptolemais, he set his forces for a garrison in each city.

MA1 11:4 Removed trailing space in v~: But when he came near to Azotus, they showed him the temple of Dagon burned with fire, and Azotus and the suburbs thereof pulled down, and the bodies cast abroad, and them that had been burned, whom he burned in the war, for they had made heaps of them in his way.

MA1 11:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And they told the king what things Jonathan had done, that they might cast blame on him: and the king held his peace.

MA1 11:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan met the king with pomp at Joppa, and they saluted one another, and they slept there.

MA1 11:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan went with the king as far as the river that is called Eleutherus, and returned to Jerusalem [City of peace].

MA1 11:8 Removed trailing space in v~: But king Ptolemy became master of the cities upon the sea coast, to Selucia which is by the sea, and he devised evil devices concerning Alexander.

MA1 11:9 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent ambassadors to king Demetrius, saying, Come, let us make a covenant with one another, and I will give you my daughter whom Alexander has, and you shall reign over your father’s kingdom;

MA1 11:10 Removed trailing space in v~: for I have made \tl teshuvah\tl* ·complete repentance· that I gave my daughter to him, for he sought to kill me.

MA1 11:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And he cast blame on him, because he coveted his kingdom.

MA1 11:12 Removed trailing space in v~: And taking his daughter from him, he gave her to Demetrius, and was estranged from Alexander, and their enmity was openly seen.

MA1 11:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And Ptolemy entered into Antioch, and put on himself the diadem of Asia; and he put two diadems upon his head, the diadem of Egypt [Abode of slavery] and that of Asia.

MA1 11:14 Removed trailing space in v~: But king Alexander was in Cilicia at that season, because they of those parts were in revolt.

MA1 11:15 Removed trailing space in v~: And Alexander heard of it, and he came against him in war: and Ptolemy led forth his host, and met him with a strong force, and put him to flight.

MA1 11:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And Alexander fled into Arabia, that he might be sheltered there; but king Ptolemy was exalted.

MA1 11:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And Zabdiel the Arabian took off Alexander’s head, and sent it to Ptolemy.

MA1 11:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Ptolemy died the third day after, and they that were in his strongholds were slain by them that were in the strongholds.

MA1 11:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And Demetrius reigned in \f + \fr 11:19 \ft circa B.C.E 146\f* the hundred and threescore and seventh year.

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MA1 11:20 Removed trailing space in v~: In those days Jonathan gathered together them of Judea, to take the citadel that was at Jerusalem [City of peace]: and he made many engines of war against it.

MA1 11:21 Removed trailing space in v~: And certain that hated their own nation, men that transgressed the law, went to the king, and reported to him that Jonathan was besieging the citadel.

MA1 11:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And he heard, and was angered; but when he heard it, he set forth immediately, and came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not besiege it, and that he should meet him and speak with him at Ptolemais with all speed.

MA1 11:23 Removed trailing space in v~: But when Jonathan heard this, he commanded to besiege it still: and he chose certain of the elders of Israel [God prevails] and of the priests, and put himself in peril,

MA1 11:24 Removed trailing space in v~: and taking silver and gold and raiment and various presents besides, went to Ptolemais to the king. And he found favor in his sight.

MA1 11:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And certain lawless men of them that were of the nation made complaints against him,

MA1 11:26 Removed trailing space in v~: and the king did to him even as his predecessors had done to him, and exalted him in the sight of all his Friends,

MA1 11:27 Removed trailing space in v~: and confirmed to him the high priesthood, and all the other honors that he had before, and gave him preeminence among his Chief Friends.

MA1 11:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan requested of the king, that he would make Judea free from tribute, and the three provinces, and the country of Samaria; and promised him three hundred talents.

MA1 11:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king consented, and wrote letters to Jonathan concerning all these things after this manner:

MA1 11:30 Removed trailing space in v~: King Demetrius to his brother Jonathan, and to the nation of the Jews [Praisers], greeting:

MA1 11:31 Removed trailing space in v~: The copy of the letter which we wrote to Lasthenes our kinsman concerning you, we have written also to you, that you may see it.

MA1 11:32 Removed trailing space in v~: King Demetrius to Lasthenes his father, greeting:

MA1 11:33 Removed trailing space in v~: We have determined to do good to the nation of the Jews [Praisers], who are our friends, and observe what is just toward us, because of their good will toward us.

MA1 11:34 Removed trailing space in v~: We have confirmed therefore to them the borders of Judea, and also the three governments of Aphaerema and Lydda and Ramathaim (these were added to Judea from the country of Samaria), and all things appertaining to them, for all such as do sacrifice in Jerusalem [City of peace], instead of the king’s dues which the king received of them yearly aforetime from the produce of the earth and the fruits of trees.

MA1 11:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And as for the other things that pertain to us from henceforth, of the tenths and the tolls that pertain to us, and the salt pits, and the crowns that pertain to us, all these we will bestow upon them.

MA1 11:36 Removed trailing space in v~: And not one of these things shall be annulled from this time forth and forever.

MA1 11:37 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore be careful to make a copy of these things, and let it be given to Jonathan, and let it be set up on the holy mount in a meet and conspicuous place.

MA1 11:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Demetrius saw that the land was quiet before him, and that no resistance was made to him, and he sent away all his forces, each man to his own place, except the foreign forces, which he had raised from the isles of the Gentiles: and all the forces of his fathers hated him.

MA1 11:39 Removed trailing space in v~: Now Tryphon was of those who aforetime had been of Alexander’s part, and he saw that all the forces murmured against Demetrius, and he went to Imalcue the Arabian, who was nourishing up Antiochus the young child of Alexander,

MA1 11:40 Removed trailing space in v~: and pressed sore upon him that he should deliver him to him, that he might reign in his father’s stead: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and the hatred wherewith his forces hated him; and he abode there many days.

MA1 11:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, that he should cast out of Jerusalem [City of peace] them of the citadel, and them that were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel [God prevails] continually.

MA1 11:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for you and your nation, but I will greatly honor you and your nation, if I find fair occasion.

MA1 11:43 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore you shall do well, if you send me men who shall fight for me; for all my forces are revolted.

MA1 11:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was glad at their coming.

MA1 11:45 Removed trailing space in v~: And they of the city gathered themselves together into the midst of the city, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and they were minded to kill the king.

MA1 11:46 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king fled into the court of the palace, and they of the city seized the passages of the city, and began to fight.

MA1 11:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king called the Jews [Praisers] to help him, and they were gathered together to him all at once, and they dispersed themselves in the city, and killed that day to the number of a hundred thousand.

MA1 11:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And they set the city on fire, and got many spoils that day, and saved the king.

MA1 11:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And they of the city saw that the Jews [Praisers] had made themselves masters of the city as they would, and they waxed faint in their hearts, and they cried out to the king with supplication, saying,

MA1 11:50 Removed trailing space in v~: Give us your right hand, and let the Jews [Praisers] cease from fighting against us and the city.

MA1 11:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And they cast away their arms, and made peace; and the Jews [Praisers] were glorified in the sight of the king, and before all that were in his kingdom; and they returned to Jerusalem [City of peace], having many spoils.

MA1 11:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Demetrius sat on the throne of his kingdom, and the land was quiet before him.

MA1 11:53 Removed trailing space in v~: And he lied in all that he spoke, and estranged himself from Jonathan, and recompensed him not according to the benefits with which he had recompensed him, and afflicted him exceedingly.

MA1 11:54 Removed trailing space in v~: Now after this Tryphon returned, and with him the young child Antiochus; and he reigned, and put on a diadem.

MA1 11:55 Removed trailing space in v~: And there were gathered to him all the forces which Demetrius had sent away with disgrace, and they fought against him, and he fled and was put to the rout.

MA1 11:56 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon took the elephants, and became master of Antioch.

MA1 11:57 Removed trailing space in v~: And the young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying, I confirm to you the high priesthood, and appoint you over the four governments, and to be one of the king’s Friends.

MA1 11:58 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent to him golden utensils and furniture for the table, and gave him leave to drink in golden utensils, and to be clothed in purple, and to have a golden buckle.

MA1 11:59 Removed trailing space in v~: And his brother Simeon [Hearing] he made captain from the Ladder of Tyre to the borders of Egypt [Abode of slavery].

MA1 11:60 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan went forth, and took his journey beyond the river and through the cities; and all the forces of Syria [Elevated] gathered themselves to him for to be his confederates. And he came to Ascalon, and they of the city met him honorably.

MA1 11:61 Removed trailing space in v~: And he departed thence to Gaza, and they of Gaza shut him out; and he laid siege to it, and burned the suburbs thereof with fire, and spoiled them.

MA1 11:62 Removed trailing space in v~: And they of Gaza made request to Jonathan, and he gave them his right hand, and took the sons of their princes for hostages, and sent them away to Jerusalem [City of peace]; and he passed through the country as far as Damascus [Bucket of blood].

MA1 11:63 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes were come to Kedesh, which is in Galilee [District, Circuit], with a great host, purposing to remove him from his office;

MA1 11:64 Removed trailing space in v~: and he went to meet them, but Simeon [Hearing] his brother he left in the country.

MA1 11:65 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] encamped against Bethsura, and fought against it many days, and shut it up:

MA1 11:66 Removed trailing space in v~: and they made request to him that he would give them his right hand, and he gave it to them; and he put them out from thence, and took possession of the city, and set a garrison over it.

MA1 11:67 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan and his army encamped at the water of Gennesareth, and early in the morning they got them to the plain of Hazor.

MA1 11:68 Removed trailing space in v~: And, behold, an army of strangers met him in the plain, and they laid an ambush for him in the mountains, but themselves met him face to face.

MA1 11:69 Removed trailing space in v~: But they that lay in ambush rose out of their places, and joined battle; and all they that were of Jonathan’s side fled:

MA1 11:70 Removed trailing space in v~: not one of them was left, except Mattathias [Gift of Yah] the son of Absalom, and Judas [Praised] the son of Chalphi, captains of the forces.

MA1 11:71 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan tore his clothes, and put earth upon his head, and prayed.

MA1 11:72 Removed trailing space in v~: And he turned again to them in battle, and put them to the rout, and they fled.

MA1 11:73 Removed trailing space in v~: And they of his side that fled saw it, and returned to him, and pursued with him to Kedesh to their camp, and they encamped there.

MA1 11:74 Removed trailing space in v~: And there fell of the strangers on that day about three thousand men: and Jonathan returned to Jerusalem [City of peace].

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MA1 12:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan saw that the time served him, and he chose men, and sent them to Rome [Town of flowing waters], to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them.

MA1 12:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And to the Spartans, and to other places, he sent letters after the same manner.

MA1 12:3 Removed trailing space in v~: And they went to Rome [Town of flowing waters], and entered into the senate house, and said, Jonathan the high priest, and the nation of the Jews [Praisers], have sent us, to renew for them the friendship and the confederacy, as in former time.

MA1 12:4 Removed trailing space in v~: And they gave them letters to the men in every place, that they should bring them on their way to the land of Judah [Praised] in peace.

MA1 12:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And this is the copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Spartans:

MA1 12:6 Removed trailing space in v~: Jonathan the high priest, and the senate of the nation, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews [Praisers], to their brethren the Spartans, greeting:

MA1 12:7 Removed trailing space in v~: Even before this time were letters sent to Onias the high priest from Arius, who was reigning among you, to signify that you are our brethren, as the copy here underwritten shows.

MA1 12:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And Onias entreated honorably the man that was sent, and received the letters, wherein declaration was made of confederacy and friendship.

MA1 12:9 Removed trailing space in v~: Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, having for our encouragement the holy books which are in our hands,

MA1 12:10 Removed trailing space in v~: have assayed to send that we might renew our brotherhood and friendship with you, to the end that we should not become estranged from you altogether: for long time is passed since you sent to us.

MA1 12:11 Removed trailing space in v~: We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our feasts, and on the other convenient days, do remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as it is right and meet to be mindful of brethren:

MA1 12:12 Removed trailing space in v~: and moreover are glad for your glory.

MA1 12:13 Removed trailing space in v~: But as for ourselves, many afflictions and many wars have encompassed us, and the kings that are round about us have fought against us.

MA1 12:14 Removed trailing space in v~: We were not minded therefore to be troublesome to you, and to the rest of our confederates and friends, in these wars;

MA1 12:15 Removed trailing space in v~: for we have the help which is from heaven to help us, and we have been delivered from our enemies, and our enemies have been brought low.

MA1 12:16 Removed trailing space in v~: We chose therefore Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater the son of Jason, and have sent them to the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters], to renew the friendship that we had with them, and the former confederacy.

MA1 12:17 Removed trailing space in v~: We commanded them therefore to go also to you, and to salute you, and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of friendship and our brotherhood.

MA1 12:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And now you shall do well if you give us an answer there.

MA1 12:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And this is the copy of the letters which they sent to Onias:

MA1 12:20 Removed trailing space in v~: Arius king of the Spartans to Onias the chief priest, greeting:

MA1 12:21 Removed trailing space in v~: It has been found in writing, concerning the Spartans and the Jews [Praisers], that they are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham [Father of a multitude]:

MA1 12:22 Removed trailing space in v~: and now, since this is come to our knowledge, you shall do well to write to us of your peace and prosperity.

MA1 12:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And we moreover do write on our part to you, that your cattle and goods are ours, and ours are yours. We do command therefore that they make report to you on this wise.

MA1 12:24 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes were returned to fight against him with a greater host than before,

MA1 12:25 Removed trailing space in v~: and he removed from Jerusalem [City of peace], and met them in the country of Hamath; for he gave them no respite to set foot in his country.

MA1 12:26 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent spies into his camp, and they came again, and reported to him that they were appointed in such and such a way to fall upon them in the night season.

MA1 12:27 Removed trailing space in v~: But as soon as the sun was down, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms, that all the night long they might be ready for battle: and he put forth sentinels round about the camp.

MA1 12:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, and they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp and departed.

MA1 12:29 Removed trailing space in v~: But Jonathan and his men knew it not till the morning; for they saw the lights burning.

MA1 12:30 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan pursued after them, and overtook them not; for they were gone over the river Eleutherus.

MA1 12:31 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan turned aside to the Arabians, who are called Zabadaeans, and struck them, and took their spoils.

MA1 12:32 Removed trailing space in v~: And he came out from thence, and came to Damascus [Bucket of blood], and took his journey through all the country.

MA1 12:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] went forth, and took his journey as far as Ascalon, and the strongholds that were near to it. And he turned aside to Joppa, and took possession of it;

MA1 12:34 Removed trailing space in v~: for he had heard that they were minded to deliver the stronghold to the men of Demetrius; and he set a garrison there to keep it.

MA1 12:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan returned, and called the elders of the people together; and he took counsel with them to build strongholds in Judea,

MA1 12:36 Removed trailing space in v~: and to make the walls of Jerusalem [City of peace] higher, and to raise a great mound between the citadel and the city, for to separate it from the city, that so it might be all alone, that men might neither buy nor sell.

MA1 12:37 Removed trailing space in v~: And they were gathered together to build the city, and there fell down part of the wall of the brook that is on the east side, and he repaired that which is called Chaphenatha.

MA1 12:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] also built Adida in the plain country, and made it strong, and set up gates and bars.

MA1 12:39 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon sought to reign over Asia and to put on himself the diadem, and to stretch forth his hand against Antiochus the king.

MA1 12:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And he was afraid lest haply Jonathan should not suffer him, and lest he should fight against him; and he sought a way how to take him, that he might destroy him. And he removed, and came to Bethshan.

MA1 12:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And Jonathan came forth to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethshan.

MA1 12:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon saw that he came with a great host, and he was afraid to stretch forth his hand against him:

MA1 12:43 Removed trailing space in v~: and he received him honorably, and commended him to all his Friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his forces to be obedient to him, as to himself.

MA1 12:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And he said to Jonathan, Why have you put all this people to trouble, seeing there is no war between us?

MA1 12:45 Removed trailing space in v~: And now send them away to their homes, but choose for yourself a few men who shall be with you, and come you with me to Ptolemais, and I will give it up to you, and the rest of the strongholds and the rest of the forces, and all the king’s officers: and I will return and depart; for this is the cause of my coming.

MA1 12:46 Removed trailing space in v~: And he put his trust in him, and did even as he said, and sent away his forces, and they departed into the land of Judah [Praised].

MA1 12:47 Removed trailing space in v~: But he reserved to himself three thousand men, of whom he left two thousand in Galilee [District, Circuit], but one thousand went with him.

MA1 12:48 Removed trailing space in v~: Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates, and laid hands on him; and all them that came in with him they killed with the sword.

MA1 12:49 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon sent forces and horsemen into Galilee [District, Circuit], and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan’s men.

MA1 12:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And they perceived that he was taken and had perished, and they that were with him; and they encouraged one another, and went on their way close together, prepared to fight.

MA1 12:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And they that followed upon them saw that they were ready to fight for their lives, and turned back again.

MA1 12:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And they all came in peace into the land of Judah [Praised], and they mourned for Jonathan, and them that were with him, and they were sore afraid; and all Israel [God prevails] mourned with a great mourning.

MA1 12:53 Removed trailing space in v~: And all the Gentiles that were round about them sought to destroy them utterly: for they said, They have no ruler, nor any to help them: now therefore let us fight against them, and take away their memorial from among men.

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MA1 13:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] heard that Tryphon had gathered together a mighty host to come into the land of Judah [Praised], and destroy it utterly.

MA1 13:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And he saw that the people trembled and was in great fear; and he went up to Jerusalem [City of peace], and gathered the people together;

MA1 13:3 Removed trailing space in v~: and he encouraged them, and said to them, You yourselves know all the things that I, and my brethren, and my father’s house, have done for the laws and the sanctuary, and the battles and the distresses which we have seen:

MA1 13:4 Removed trailing space in v~: by reason hereof all my brethren have perished for Israel [God prevails]’s sake, and I am left alone.

MA1 13:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And now be it far from me, that I should spare mine own life in any time of affliction; for I am not better than my brethren.

MA1 13:6 Removed trailing space in v~: Howbeit I will take vengeance for my nation, and for the sanctuary, and for our wives and children; because all the Gentiles are gathered to destroy us of very hatred.

MA1 13:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And the spirit of the people revived, as soon as they heard these words.

MA1 13:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And they answered with a loud voice, saying, You are our leader instead of Judas [Praised] and Jonathan your brother.

MA1 13:9 Removed trailing space in v~: Fight you our battles, and all that you shall say to us, that will we do.

MA1 13:10 Removed trailing space in v~: And he gathered together all the men of war, and made haste to finish the walls of Jerusalem [City of peace], and he fortified it round about.

MA1 13:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent Jonathan the son of Absalom, and with him a great host, to Joppa: and he cast out them that were therein, and abode there in it.

MA1 13:12 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon removed from Ptolemais with a mighty host to enter into the land of Judah [Praised], and Jonathan was with him in ward.

MA1 13:13 Removed trailing space in v~: But Simeon [Hearing] encamped at Adida, over against the plain.

MA1 13:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon knew that Simeon [Hearing] was risen up instead of his brother Jonathan, and meant to join battle with him, and he sent ambassadors to him, saying,

MA1 13:15 Removed trailing space in v~: It is for money which Jonathan your brother owed to the king’s treasure, by reason of the offices which he had, that we hold him fast.

MA1 13:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And now send a hundred talents of silver, and two of his sons for hostages, that when he is set at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will set him at liberty.

MA1 13:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] knew that they spoke to him deceitfully; and he sends the money and the children, lest perhaps he should procure to himself great hatred of the people,

MA1 13:18 Removed trailing space in v~: and they should say, Because I sent him not the money and the children, he perished.

MA1 13:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent the children and the hundred talents. And he dealt falsely, and did not set Jonathan at liberty.

MA1 13:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And after this Tryphon came to invade the land, and destroy it, and he went round about by the way that leads to Adora: and Simeon [Hearing] and his army marched over against him to every place, wherever he went.

MA1 13:21 Removed trailing space in v~: Now they of the citadel sent to Tryphon ambassadors, hastening him to come to them through the wilderness, and to send them food.

MA1 13:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon made ready all his horse to come: and on that night there fell a very great snow, and he came not by reason of the snow. And he removed, and came into the country of Gilead.

MA1 13:23 Removed trailing space in v~: But when he came near to Bascama, he killed Jonathan, and he was buried there.

MA1 13:24 Removed trailing space in v~: And Tryphon returned, and went away into his own land.

MA1 13:25 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] sent, and took the bones of Jonathan his brother, and buried him at Modin, the city of his fathers.

MA1 13:26 Removed trailing space in v~: And all Israel [God prevails] made great lamentation over him, and mourned for him many days.

MA1 13:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] built a monument upon the sepulcher of his father and his brethren, and raised it aloft to the sight, with polished stone behind and before.

MA1 13:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And he set up seven pyramids, one over against another, for his father, and his mother, and his four brethren.

MA1 13:29 Removed trailing space in v~: And for these he made cunning devices, setting about them great pillars, and upon the pillars he fashioned all manner of arms for a perpetual memory, and beside the arms ships carved, that they should be seen of all that sail on the sea.

MA1 13:30 Removed trailing space in v~: This is the sepulcher which he made at Modin, and it is there to this day.

MA1 13:31 Removed trailing space in v~: Now Tryphon dealt deceitfully with the young king Antiochus, and killed him,

MA1 13:32 Removed trailing space in v~: and reigned in his stead, and put on himself the diadem of Asia, and brought a great calamity upon the land.

MA1 13:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] built the strongholds of Judea, and fenced them about with high towers, and great walls, and gates, and bars; and he laid up food in the strongholds.

MA1 13:34 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] chose men, and sent to king Demetrius, to the end he should give the country an immunity, because all that Tryphon did was to plunder.

MA1 13:35 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Demetrius sent to him according to these words, and answered him, and wrote a letter to him, after this manner:

MA1 13:36 Removed trailing space in v~: King Demetrius to Simeon [Hearing] the high priest and Friend of kings, and to the elders and nation of the Jews [Praisers], greeting:

MA1 13:37 Removed trailing space in v~: The golden crown, and the palm branch, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a steadfast peace with you, yes, and to write to our officers, to grant immunities to you.

MA1 13:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And whatever things we confirmed to you, they are confirmed; and the strongholds, which you have built, let them be your own.

MA1 13:39 Removed trailing space in v~: As for any oversights and faults committed to this day, we forgive them, and the crown which you owed us: and if there were any other toll exacted in Jerusalem [City of peace], let it be exacted no longer.

MA1 13:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And if there be any among you meet to be enrolled in our court, let them be enrolled, and let there be peace between us.

MA1 13:41 Removed trailing space in v~: In \f + \fr 13:41 \ft circa B.C.E 143\f* the hundred and seventies year was the yoke of the heathen taken away from Israel [God prevails].

MA1 13:41 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: In \f + \fr 13:41 \ft circa B.C.E 143\f* the hundred and seventies year was the yoke of the heathen taken away from Israel [God prevails].

MA1 13:42 Removed trailing space in v~: And the people began to write in their instruments and contracts, In the first year of Simeon [Hearing], the great high priest and captain and leader of the Jews [Praisers].

MA1 13:43 Removed trailing space in v~: In those days he encamped against Gazara, and compassed it round about with armies; and he made an engine of siege, and brought it up to the city, and struck a tower, and took it.

MA1 13:44 Removed trailing space in v~: And they that were in the engine leaped forth into the city; and there was a great uproar in the city:

MA1 13:45 Removed trailing space in v~: and they of the city tore their clothes, and went up on the walls with their wives and children, and cried with a loud voice, making request to Simeon [Hearing] to give them his right hand.

MA1 13:46 Removed trailing space in v~: And they said, Deal not with us according to the multitude of our wickedness, but according to your mercy.

MA1 13:47 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] was reconciled to them, and did not fight against them: and he put them out of the city, and cleansed the houses wherein the idols were, and so entered into it with singing and giving praise.

MA1 13:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And he put all uncleanness out of it, and placed in it such men as would keep the law, and made it stronger than it was before, and built therein a dwelling place for himself.

MA1 13:49 Removed trailing space in v~: But they of the citadel in Jerusalem [City of peace] were hindered from going forth, and from going into the country, and from buying and selling; and they hungered exceedingly, and a great number of them perished through famine.

MA1 13:50 Removed trailing space in v~: And they cried out to Simeon [Hearing], that he should give them his right hand; and he gave it to them: and he put them out from thence, and he cleansed the citadel from its pollutions.

MA1 13:51 Removed trailing space in v~: And he entered into it on the three and twentieth day of the second month, in \f + \fr 13:51 \ft circa B.C.E 142\f* the hundred and seventy and first year, with praise and palm branches, and with harps, and with cymbals, and with viols, and with hymns, and with songs: because a great enemy was destroyed out of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 13:51 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And he entered into it on the three and twentieth day of the second month, in \f + \fr 13:51 \ft circa B.C.E 142\f* the hundred and seventy and first year, with praise and palm branches, and with harps, and with cymbals, and with viols, and with hymns, and with songs: because a great enemy was destroyed out of Israel [God prevails].

MA1 13:52 Removed trailing space in v~: And he ordained that they should keep that day every year with gladness. And the hill of the temple that was by the citadel he made stronger than before, and there he lived, himself and his men.

MA1 13:53 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] saw that John [Yah is gracious] his son was a valiant man, and he made him leader of all his forces: and he lived in Gazara.

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MA1 14:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And in \f + \fr 14:1 \ft circa B.C.E 141\f* the hundred and seventy and second year king Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media [Middle-land], to get him help, that he might fight against Tryphon.

MA1 14:1 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: And in \f + \fr 14:1 \ft circa B.C.E 141\f* the hundred and seventy and second year king Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media [Middle-land], to get him help, that he might fight against Tryphon.

MA1 14:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And Arsaces, the king of Persia [Descendants of Loving-kindness] and Media [Middle-land], heard that Demetrius was come into his borders, and he sent one of his princes to take him alive:

MA1 14:3 Removed trailing space in v~: and he went and struck the army of Demetrius, and took him, and brought him to Arsaces; and he put him in ward.

MA1 14:4 Removed trailing space in v~: And the land had rest all the days of Simeon [Hearing]: and he sought the good of his nation; and his authority and his glory was well-pleasing to them all his days.

MA1 14:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And amid all his glory he took Joppa for a haven, and made it an entrance for the isles of the sea;

MA1 14:6 Removed trailing space in v~: and he enlarged the borders of his nation, and got possession of the country;

MA1 14:7 Removed trailing space in v~: and he gathered together a great number of captives, and got the dominion of Gazara, and Bethsura, and the citadel, and he took away the multitude of its uncleanness; and there was none that resisted him.

MA1 14:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And they tilled their land in peace, and the land gave her increase, and the trees of the plains their fruit.

MA1 14:9 Removed trailing space in v~: The ancient men sat in the streets, they communed all of them together of good things, and the young men put on glorious and warlike apparel.

MA1 14:10 Removed trailing space in v~: He provided food for the cities, and furnished them with all manner of munition, until the name of his glory was named to the end of the earth.

MA1 14:11 Removed trailing space in v~: He made peace in the land, and Israel [God prevails] rejoiced with great joy:

MA1 14:12 Removed trailing space in v~: and they sat each man under his vine and his fig tree, and there was none to make them afraid:

MA1 14:13 Removed trailing space in v~: and there ceased in the land any that fought against them: and the kings were discomfited in those days.

MA1 14:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low: the law he searched out, and every lawless and wicked person he took away.

MA1 14:15 Removed trailing space in v~: He glorified the sanctuary, and the utensils of the temple he multiplied.

MA1 14:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And it was heard at Rome [Town of flowing waters] that Jonathan was dead, and even to Sparta, and they were exceeding sorry.

MA1 14:17 Removed trailing space in v~: But as soon as they heard that his brother Simeon [Hearing] was made high priest in his stead, and ruled the country, and the cities therein,

MA1 14:18 Removed trailing space in v~: they wrote to him on tables of bronze, to renew with him the friendship and the confederacy which they had confirmed with Judas [Praised] and Jonathan his brethren;

MA1 14:19 Removed trailing space in v~: and they were read before the congregation at Jerusalem [City of peace].

MA1 14:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And this is the copy of the letters which the Spartans sent:

MA1 14:20 Removed trailing space in p~: The rulers of the Spartans, and the city, to Simeon [Hearing] the high priest, and to the elders, and the priests, and the residue of the people of the Jews [Praisers], our brethren, greeting:

MA1 14:21 Removed trailing space in v~: The ambassadors that were sent to our people made report to us of your glory and honor: and we were glad for their coming,

MA1 14:22 Removed trailing space in v~: and we did register the things that were spoken by them in the public records after this manner: Numenius son of Antiochus, and Antipater son of Jason, the Jews [Praisers]’ ambassadors, came to us to renew the friendship they had with us.

MA1 14:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And it pleased the people to entertain the men honorably, and to put the copy of their words in the public records, to the end that the people of the Spartans might have a memorial thereof: moreover they wrote a copy of these things to Simeon [Hearing] the high priest.

MA1 14:24 Removed trailing space in v~: After this Simeon [Hearing] sent Numenius to Rome [Town of flowing waters] with a great shield of gold of a thousand pound weight, in order to confirm the confederacy with them.

MA1 14:25 Removed trailing space in v~: But when the people heard these things, they said, What thanks shall we give to Simeon [Hearing] and his sons?

MA1 14:26 Removed trailing space in v~: for he and his brethren and the house of his father have made themselves strong, and have chased away in fight the enemies of Israel [God prevails] from them, and confirmed liberty to Israel [God prevails].

MA1 14:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And they wrote on tables of bronze, and set them upon pillars in mount Sion: and this is the copy of the writing:

MA1 14:27 Removed trailing space in p~: On the eighteenth day of Elul, in \f + \fr 14:27 \ft circa B.C.E 141\f* the hundred and seventy and second year, and this is the third year of Simeon [Hearing] the high priest,

MA1 14:27 Found footnote preceded by a space in \p~: On the eighteenth day of Elul, in \f + \fr 14:27 \ft circa B.C.E 141\f* the hundred and seventy and second year, and this is the third year of Simeon [Hearing] the high priest,

MA1 14:28 Removed trailing space in v~: in Asaramel, in a great congregation of priests and people and princes of the nation, and of the elders of the country, was it notified to us:

MA1 14:29 Removed trailing space in v~: In as much as oftentimes there have been wars in the country, but Simeon [Hearing] the son of Mattathias [Gift of Yah], the son of the sons of Joarib, and his brethren, put themselves in jeopardy, and withstood the enemies of their nation, that their sanctuary and the law might be established, and glorified their nation with great glory:

MA1 14:30 Removed trailing space in v~: and Jonathan assembled their nation together, and became their high priest, and was gathered to his people:

MA1 14:31 Removed trailing space in v~: and their enemies purposed to invade their country, that they might destroy their country utterly, and stretch forth their hands against their sanctuary:

MA1 14:32 Removed trailing space in v~: then rose up Simeon [Hearing], and fought for his nation, and spent much of his own substance, and armed the valiant men of his nation, and gave them wages:

MA1 14:33 Removed trailing space in v~: and he fortified the cities of Judea, and Bethsura that lies upon the borders of Judea, where the arms of the enemies were aforetime, and set there a garrison of Jews [Praisers]:

MA1 14:34 Removed trailing space in v~: and he fortified Joppa which is upon the sea, and Gazara which is upon the borders of Azotus, wherein the enemies lived aforetime, and placed Jews [Praisers] there, and set therein all things convenient for the reparation thereof:

MA1 14:35 Removed trailing space in v~: and the people saw the trusting faith in action of Simeon [Hearing], and the glory which he thought to bring to his nation, and they made him their leader and high priest, because he had done all these things, and for the justice and the trusting faith which he kept to his nation, and for that he sought by all means to exalt his people:

MA1 14:36 Removed trailing space in v~: and in his days things prospered in his hands, so that the Gentiles were taken away out of their country, and they also that were in the city of David [Beloved], they that were in Jerusalem [City of peace], who had made themselves a citadel, out of which they issued, and polluted all things round about the sanctuary, and did great hurt to its purity;

MA1 14:37 Removed trailing space in v~: and he placed Jews [Praisers] therein, and fortified it for the safety of the country and the city, and made high the walls of Jerusalem [City of peace]:

MA1 14:38 Removed trailing space in v~: and king Demetrius confirmed to him the high priesthood according to these things,

MA1 14:39 Removed trailing space in v~: and made him one of his Friends, and honored him with great honor;

MA1 14:40 Removed trailing space in v~: for he had heard say, that the Jews [Praisers] had been called by the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters] friends and confederates and brethren, and that they had met the ambassadors of Simeon [Hearing] honorably;

MA1 14:41 Removed trailing space in v~: and that the Jews [Praisers] and the priests were well pleased that Simeon [Hearing] should be their leader and high priest forever, until there should arise a faithful prophet;

MA1 14:42 Removed trailing space in v~: and that he should be captain over them, and should take charge of the sanctuary, to set them over their works, and over the country, and over the arms, and over the strongholds; and that he should take charge of the sanctuary,

MA1 14:43 Removed trailing space in v~: and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all instruments in the country should be written in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple, and wear gold;

MA1 14:44 Removed trailing space in v~: and that it should not be lawful for any of the people or of the priests to set at nothing any of these things, or to gainsay the words that he should speak, or to gather an assembly in the country without him, or to be clothed in purple, or wear a buckle of gold;

MA1 14:45 Removed trailing space in v~: but whoever should do otherwise, or set at nothing any of these things, he should be liable to punishment.

MA1 14:46 Removed trailing space in v~: All the people consented to ordain for Simeon [Hearing] that he should do according to these words;

MA1 14:47 Removed trailing space in v~: and Simeon [Hearing] accepted hereof, and consented to be high priest, and to be captain and governor of the Jews [Praisers] and of the priests, and to be protector of all.

MA1 14:48 Removed trailing space in v~: And they commanded to put this writing on tables of bronze, and to set them up within the precinct of the sanctuary in a conspicuous place;

MA1 14:49 Removed trailing space in v~: and moreover to put the copies thereof in the treasury, to the end that Simeon [Hearing] and his sons might have them.

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MA1 15:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And Antiochus son of Demetrius the king sent letters from the isles of the sea to Simeon [Hearing] the priest and \tl ethnarch\tl* [governor] of the Jews [Praisers], and to all the nation;

MA1 15:2 Removed trailing space in v~: and the contents thereof were after this manner:

MA1 15:2 Removed trailing space in p~: King Antiochus to Simeon [Hearing] the chief priest and \tl ethnarch\tl* [governor], and to the nation of the Jews [Praisers], greeting:

MA1 15:3 Removed trailing space in v~: In as much as certain pestilent fellows have made themselves masters of the kingdom of our fathers, but my purpose is to claim the kingdom, that I may restore it as it was before; and moreover I have raised a multitude of foreign soldiers, and have prepared ships of war;

MA1 15:4 Removed trailing space in v~: moreover I am minded to land in the country, that I may punish them that have destroyed our country, and them that have made many cities in the kingdom desolate:

MA1 15:5 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore I confirm to you all the exactions which the kings that were before me remitted to you, and whatever gifts besides they remitted to you:

MA1 15:6 Removed trailing space in v~: and I give you leave to coin money for your country with your own stamp,

MA1 15:7 Removed trailing space in v~: but that Jerusalem [City of peace] and the sanctuary should be free: and all the arms that you have prepared, and the strongholds that you have built, which you have in your possession, let them remain to you:

MA1 15:8 Removed trailing space in v~: and everything owing to the king, and the things that shall be owing to the king from henceforth and for evermore, let them be remitted to you:

MA1 15:9 Removed trailing space in v~: moreover, when we shall have established our kingdom, we will glorify you and your nation and the temple with great glory, so that your glory shall be made manifest in all the earth.

MA1 15:10 Removed trailing space in v~: In \f + \fr 15:10 \ft circa B.C.E 139\f* the hundred and seventy and fourth year went Antiochus forth into the land of his fathers; and all the forces came together to him, so that there were few men with Tryphon.

MA1 15:10 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: In \f + \fr 15:10 \ft circa B.C.E 139\f* the hundred and seventy and fourth year went Antiochus forth into the land of his fathers; and all the forces came together to him, so that there were few men with Tryphon.

MA1 15:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And king Antiochus pursued him; as he fled, he came to Dor, which is by the sea:

MA1 15:12 Removed trailing space in v~: for he knew that troubles were come upon him all at once, and that his forces had forsaken him.

MA1 15:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And Antiochus encamped against Dor, and with him a hundred and twenty thousand men of war, and eight thousand horse.

MA1 15:14 Removed trailing space in v~: And he compassed the city round about, and the ships joined in the attack from the sea; and he vexed the city by land and sea, and suffered no man to go out or in.

MA1 15:15 Removed trailing space in v~: And Numenius and his company came from Rome [Town of flowing waters], having letters to the kings and to the countries, wherein were written these things:

MA1 15:16 Removed trailing space in v~: Lucius, consul of the Romans [People from Town of flowing waters], to king Ptolemy, greeting:

MA1 15:17 Removed trailing space in v~: The Jews [Praisers]’ ambassadors came to us as our friends and confederates, to renew the old friendship and confederacy, being sent from Simeon [Hearing] the high priest, and from the people of the Jews [Praisers]:

MA1 15:18 Removed trailing space in v~: moreover they brought a shield of gold of a thousand pound.

MA1 15:19 Removed trailing space in v~: It pleased us therefore to write to the kings and to the countries, that they should not seek their hurt, nor fight against them, and their cities, and their country, nor be confederates with such as fight against them.

MA1 15:20 Removed trailing space in v~: Moreover it seemed good to us to receive the shield of them.

MA1 15:21 Removed trailing space in v~: If therefore any pestilent fellows have fled from their country to you, deliver them to Simeon [Hearing] the high priest, that he may take vengeance on them according to their law.

MA1 15:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And the same things wrote he to Demetrius the king, and to Attalus, and to Arathes, and to Arsaces,

MA1 15:23 Removed trailing space in v~: and to all the countries, and to Sampsames, and to the Spartans, and to Delos, and to Myndos, and to Sicyon, and to Caria, and to Samos, and to Pamphylia, and to Lycia, and to Halicarnassus, and to Rhodes, and to Phaselis, and to Cos, and to Side, and to Aradus, and Gortyna, and Cnidus, and Cyprus, and Cyrene.

MA1 15:24 Removed trailing space in v~: But the copy hereof they wrote to Simeon [Hearing] the high priest.

MA1 15:25 Removed trailing space in v~: But Antiochus the king encamped against Dor the second day, bringing his forces up to it continually, and making engines of war, and he shut up Tryphon from going in or out.

MA1 15:26 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] sent him two thousand chosen men to fight on his side; and silver, and gold, and instruments of war in abundance.

MA1 15:27 Removed trailing space in v~: And he would not receive them, but set at nothing all the covenants which he had made with him aforetime, and was estranged from him.

MA1 15:28 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent to him Athenobius, one of his Friends, to commune with him, saying,

MA1 15:28 Removed trailing space in p~: You hold possession of Joppa and Gazara, and the citadel that is in Jerusalem [City of peace], cities of my kingdom.

MA1 15:29 Removed trailing space in v~: The borders thereof you have wasted, and done great hurt in the land, and got the dominion of many places in my kingdom.

MA1 15:30 Removed trailing space in v~: Now therefore deliver up the cities which you have taken, and the tributes of the places whereof you have gotten dominion without the borders of Judea:

MA1 15:31 Removed trailing space in v~: or else give me for them five hundred talents of silver; and for the harm that you have done, and the tributes of the cities, other five hundred talents: or else we will come and subdue you.

MA1 15:32 Removed trailing space in v~: And Athenobius the king’s Friend came to Jerusalem [City of peace]; and he saw the glory of Simeon [Hearing], and the cupboard of gold and silver vessels, and his great attendance, and he was amazed; and he reported to him the king’s words.

MA1 15:33 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] answered, and said to him,

MA1 15:33 Removed trailing space in p~: We have neither taken other men’s land, nor have we possession of that which appertains to others, but of the inheritance of our fathers; howbeit, it was had in possession of our enemies wrongfully for a certain time.

MA1 15:34 Removed trailing space in v~: But we, having opportunity, hold fast the inheritance of our fathers.

MA1 15:35 Removed trailing space in v~: But as touching Joppa and Gazara, which you demand, they did great harm among the people throughout our country, we will give a hundred talents for them.

MA1 15:35 Removed trailing space in p~: And he answered him not a word,

MA1 15:36 Removed trailing space in v~: but returned in a rage to the king, and reported to him these words, and the glory of Simeon [Hearing], and all that he had seen: and the king was exceeding angry.

MA1 15:37 Removed trailing space in v~: But Tryphon embarked on board a ship, and fled to Orthosia.

MA1 15:38 Removed trailing space in v~: And the king appointed Cendebaeus chief captain of the sea coast, and gave him forces of foot and horse:

MA1 15:39 Removed trailing space in v~: and he commanded him to encamp before Judea, and he commanded him to build up Kidron, and to fortify the gates, and that he should fight against the people: but the king pursued Tryphon.

MA1 15:40 Removed trailing space in v~: And Cendebaeus came to Jamnia, and began to provoke the people, and to invade Judea, and to take the people captive, and to kill them.

MA1 15:41 Removed trailing space in v~: And he built Kidron, and set horsemen there, and forces of foot, to the end that issuing out they might make outroads upon the ways of Judea, according as the king commanded him.

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MA1 16:1 Removed trailing space in v~: And John [Yah is gracious] went up from Gazara, and told Simeon [Hearing] his father what Cendebaeus was doing.

MA1 16:2 Removed trailing space in v~: And Simeon [Hearing] called his two oldest sons, Judas [Praised] and John [Yah is gracious], and said to them, I and my brethren and my father’s house have fought the battles of Israel [God prevails] from our youth, even to this day; and things have prospered in our hands, that we should deliver Israel [God prevails] oftentimes.

MA1 16:3 Removed trailing space in v~: But now I am old, and you moreover, by his mercy, are of a sufficient age: be you instead of me and my brother, and go forth and fight for our nation; but let the help which is from heaven be with you.

MA1 16:4 Removed trailing space in v~: And he chose out of the country twenty thousand men of war and horsemen, and they went against Cendebaeus, and slept at Modin.

MA1 16:5 Removed trailing space in v~: And rising up in the morning, they went into the plain, and, behold, a great host came to meet them, of footmen and horsemen: and there was a brook between them.

MA1 16:6 Removed trailing space in v~: And he encamped over against them, he and his people: and he saw that the people were afraid to pass over the brook, and he passed over first, and the men saw him, and passed over after him.

MA1 16:7 Removed trailing space in v~: And he divided the people, and set the horsemen in the midst of the footmen: but the enemies’ horsemen were exceeding many.

MA1 16:8 Removed trailing space in v~: And they sounded with the trumpets; and Cendebaeus and his army were put to the rout, and there fell of them many wounded to death, but they that were left fled to the stronghold:

MA1 16:9 Removed trailing space in v~: at that time was Judas [Praised] John [Yah is gracious]’s brother wounded: but John [Yah is gracious] pursued after them, till he came to Kidron, which Cendebaeus had built;

MA1 16:10 Removed trailing space in v~: and they fled to the towers that are in the fields of Azotus; and he burned it with fire; and there fell of them about two thousand men. And he returned into Judea in peace.

MA1 16:11 Removed trailing space in v~: And Ptolemy the son of Abubus had been appointed captain for the plain of Jericho [Fragrant, Moon], and he had much silver and gold;

MA1 16:12 Removed trailing space in v~: for he was the high priest’s son in law.

MA1 16:13 Removed trailing space in v~: And his heart was lifted up, and he was minded to make himself master of the country, and he took counsel deceitfully against Simeon [Hearing] and his sons, to make away with them.

MA1 16:14 Removed trailing space in v~: Now Simeon [Hearing] was visiting the cities that were in the country, and taking care for the good ordering of them; and he went down to Jericho [Fragrant, Moon], himself and Mattathias [Gift of Yah] and Judas [Praised] his sons, in \f + \fr 16:14 \ft circa B.C.E 136\f* the hundred and seventy and seventh year, in the eleventh month, the same is the month Sebat:

MA1 16:14 Found footnote preceded by a space in \v~: Now Simeon [Hearing] was visiting the cities that were in the country, and taking care for the good ordering of them; and he went down to Jericho [Fragrant, Moon], himself and Mattathias [Gift of Yah] and Judas [Praised] his sons, in \f + \fr 16:14 \ft circa B.C.E 136\f* the hundred and seventy and seventh year, in the eleventh month, the same is the month Sebat:

MA1 16:15 Removed trailing space in v~: and the son of Abubus received them deceitfully into the little stronghold that is called Dok, which he had built, and made them a great banquet, and hid men there.

MA1 16:16 Removed trailing space in v~: And when Simeon [Hearing] and his sons had drunk freely, Ptolemy and his men rose up, and took their arms, and came in upon Simeon [Hearing] into the banqueting place, and killed him, and his two sons, and certain of his servants.

MA1 16:17 Removed trailing space in v~: And he committed a great iniquity, and recompensed evil for good.

MA1 16:18 Removed trailing space in v~: And Ptolemy wrote these things, and sent to the king, that he should send him forces to aid him, and should deliver him their country and the cities.

MA1 16:19 Removed trailing space in v~: And he sent others to Gazara to make away with John [Yah is gracious]: and to the captains of thousands he sent letters to come to him, that he might give them silver and gold and gifts.

MA1 16:20 Removed trailing space in v~: And others he sent to take possession of Jerusalem [City of peace], and the mount of the temple.

MA1 16:21 Removed trailing space in v~: And one ran before to Gazara, and told John [Yah is gracious] that his father and brethren were perished, and he has sent to kill you also.

MA1 16:22 Removed trailing space in v~: And when he heard, he was sore amazed; and he laid hands on the men that came to destroy him, and killed them; for he perceived that they were seeking to destroy him.

MA1 16:23 Removed trailing space in v~: And the rest of the acts of John [Yah is gracious], and of his wars, and of his valiant deeds which he did, and of the building of the walls which he built, and of his doings,

MA1 16:24 Removed trailing space in v~: behold, they are written in the chronicles of his high priesthood, from the time that he was made high priest after his father.

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MA1 1:20 Multiple spaces in 'And Antiochus, after that he had struck Egypt [Abode of slavery], returned in··the hundred and forty and third year, and went up against Israel [God prevails] and Jerusalem [City of peace] with a great multitude,'

MA1 1:20 Multiple spaces in '1:20··circa B.C.E 170'

MA1 1:54 Multiple spaces in 'And on the fifteenth day of Chislev, in··the hundred and forty and fifth year, they built an abomination of desolation upon the altar, and in the cities of Judah [Praised] on every side they built idol altars.'

MA1 1:54 Multiple spaces in '1:54··circa B.C.E 167 or 168'

MA1 2:70 Multiple spaces in 'And he died in··the hundred and forty and sixth year, and his sons buried him in the sepulchers of his fathers at Modin, and all Israel [God prevails] made great lamentation for him.'

MA1 2:70 Multiple spaces in '2:70··circa B.C.E 167'

MA1 3:37 Multiple spaces in 'And the king took the half that remained of the forces, and removed from Antioch, from his royal city,··the hundred and forty and seventh year; and he passed over the river Euphrates [Fruitful], and went through the upper countries.'

MA1 3:37 Multiple spaces in '3:37··circa B.C.E 166'

MA1 4:52 Multiple spaces in 'And they rose up early in the morning, on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is the month Chislev, in··the hundred and forty and eighth year,'

MA1 4:52 Multiple spaces in '4:52··circa B.C.E 165'

MA1 6:16 Multiple spaces in 'And king Antiochus died there in··the hundred and forty and ninth year.'

MA1 6:16 Multiple spaces in '6:16··circa B.C.E 164'

MA1 6:20 Multiple spaces in 'And they were gathered together, and besieged them in··the hundred and fifties year, and he made mounds to shoot from, and engines of war.'

MA1 6:20 Multiple spaces in '6:20··circa B.C.E 163'

MA1 7:1 Multiple spaces in 'In··the hundred and one and fifties year Demetrius the son of Seleucus came forth from Rome [Town of flowing waters], and went up with a few men to a city by the sea, and reigned there.'

MA1 7:1 Multiple spaces in '7:1··circa B.C.E 162'

MA1 9:3 Multiple spaces in 'And the first month of··the hundred and fifty and second year they encamped against Jerusalem [City of peace]:'

MA1 9:3 Multiple spaces in '9:3··circa B.C.E 161'

MA1 9:54 Multiple spaces in 'And in··the hundred and fifty and third year, in the second month, Alcimus commanded to pull down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary; he pulled down also the works of the prophets;'

MA1 9:54 Multiple spaces in '9:54··circa B.C.E 160'

MA1 10:1 Multiple spaces in 'And in··the hundred and sixties year Alexander Epiphanes, the son of Antiochus, went up and took possession of Ptolemais: and they received him, and he reigned there.'

MA1 10:1 Multiple spaces in '10:1··circa B.C.E 153'

MA1 10:21 Multiple spaces in 'And Jonathan put on the holy garments in the seventh month of··the hundred and sixties year, at the festival of tabernacles, and he gathered together forces, and provided arms in abundance.'

MA1 10:21 Multiple spaces in '10:21··circa B.C.E 153'

MA1 10:57 Multiple spaces in 'And Ptolemy went out of Egypt [Abode of slavery], himself and Cleopatra his daughter, and came to Ptolemais in··the hundred and threescore and second year:'

MA1 10:57 Multiple spaces in '10:57··circa B.C.E 151'

MA1 10:67 Multiple spaces in 'And in··the hundred and threescore and fifth year came Demetrius, son of Demetrius, out of Crete into the land of his fathers:'

MA1 10:67 Multiple spaces in '10:67··circa B.C.E 148'

MA1 11:19 Multiple spaces in 'And Demetrius reigned in··the hundred and threescore and seventh year.'

MA1 11:19 Multiple spaces in '11:19··circa B.C.E 146'

MA1 13:41 Multiple spaces in 'In··the hundred and seventies year was the yoke of the heathen taken away from Israel [God prevails].'

MA1 13:41 Multiple spaces in '13:41··circa B.C.E 143'

MA1 13:51 Multiple spaces in 'And he entered into it on the three and twentieth day of the second month, in··the hundred and seventy and first year, with praise and palm branches, and with harps, and with cymbals, and with viols, and with hymns, and with songs: because a great enemy was destroyed out of Israel [God prevails].'

MA1 13:51 Multiple spaces in '13:51··circa B.C.E 142'

MA1 14:1 Multiple spaces in 'And in··the hundred and seventy and second year king Demetrius gathered his forces together, and went into Media [Middle-land], to get him help, that he might fight against Tryphon.'

MA1 14:1 Multiple spaces in '14:1··circa B.C.E 141'

MA1 14:27 Multiple spaces in 'On the eighteenth day of Elul, in··the hundred and seventy and second year, and this is the third year of Simeon [Hearing] the high priest,'

MA1 14:27 Multiple spaces in '14:27··circa B.C.E 141'

MA1 15:10 Multiple spaces in 'In··the hundred and seventy and fourth year went Antiochus forth into the land of his fathers; and all the forces came together to him, so that there were few men with Tryphon.'

MA1 15:10 Multiple spaces in '15:10··circa B.C.E 139'

MA1 16:14 Multiple spaces in 'Now Simeon [Hearing] was visiting the cities that were in the country, and taking care for the good ordering of them; and he went down to Jericho [Fragrant, Moon], himself and Mattathias [Gift of Yah] and Judas [Praised] his sons, in··the hundred and seventy and seventh year, in the eleventh month, the same is the month Sebat:'

MA1 16:14 Multiple spaces in '16:14··circa B.C.E 136'

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Letter Counts

-: 7 a: 82 b: 14 B: 3 c: 41 C: 4 d: 39 D: 2 e: 126 F: 2 f: 25 g: 9 G: 1 H: 7 h: 44 i: 74 I: 3 J: 6 k: 6 l: 33 L: 5 M: 11 m: 25 n: 49 o: 69 p: 20 P: 4 q: 1 r: 53 R: 2 s: 62 S: 3 Space: 175 t: 66 T: 6 Total: 1127 u: 18 v: 11 w: 10 x: 2 Y: 1 y: 6

Letter Counts (sorted by count)

Y: 1 G: 1 q: 1 F: 2 x: 2 R: 2 D: 2 B: 3 I: 3 S: 3 C: 4 P: 4 L: 5 T: 6 k: 6 J: 6 y: 6 H: 7 -: 7 g: 9 w: 10 M: 11 v: 11 b: 14 u: 18 p: 20 m: 25 f: 25 l: 33 d: 39 c: 41 h: 44 n: 49 r: 53 s: 62 t: 66 o: 69 i: 74 a: 82 e: 126 Space: 175 Total: 1127

Punctuation Counts

': 1 (: 6 ): 6 ,: 7 .: 8 :: 10 ;: 3 [: 6 ]: 6 Total: 53

Punctuation Counts (sorted by count)

': 1 ;: 3 [: 6 ]: 6 (: 6 ): 6 ,: 7 .: 8 :: 10 Total: 53

Speech Marks

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Headings

Title Lines

MA1 -1:6 Main Title 2:	The First Book of the
MA1 -1:7 Main Title 1:	1st Maccabees [Hammers]

Introduction

Possible Introduction Errors

MA1 -1:9 Missing outline title text for marker iot

MA1 -1:10 io1 outline entry ends with a period: \it Context: Records the first political war for religious freedom. Choosing to honor the traditions of Moses-Judaism based worship of Yah in a political culture that is embracing the Greek way of thinking, called Hellenism. If this revolt did not happen, the national identity of Hebrew, Judea [Praise], and Israel would have extinguished, thus preventing the Messiah from coming thru the line of David. Chanukah [Dedication] celebrates the Maccabee's revolt, Jewish political independence, and the miracle of the Second Temple re-dedication. The Maccabees were the first Levite family to hold a combination Political and Priest office in Israel. This paved the way for the Roman empire and political-religious parties of Pharisee (focusing on how to walk) and Sadducee (focused on temple service). Both are separate from and do not require adherents to be Levites yet have control in Judaism and Temple service.\it*

MA1 -1:11 io1 outline entry ends with a period: \it 1st Maccabees History: Crisis and response (1:1-2:70); Leadership of Judas Maccabeus (3:1-9:22); Leadership of Jonathan (9:23-12:53); Leadership of Simon (13:1-16:24).\it*

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MA1 -1:10

\it Context: Records the first political war for religious freedom. Choosing to honor the traditions of Moses-Judaism based worship of Yah in a political culture that is embracing the Greek way of thinking, called Hellenism. If this revolt did not happen, the national identity of Hebrew, Judea [Praise], and Israel would have extinguished, thus preventing the Messiah from coming thru the line of David. Chanukah [Dedication] celebrates the Maccabee's revolt, Jewish political independence, and the miracle of the Second Temple re-dedication. The Maccabees were the first Levite family to hold a combination Political and Priest office in Israel. This paved the way for the Roman empire and political-religious parties of Pharisee (focusing on how to walk) and Sadducee (focused on temple service). Both are separate from and do not require adherents to be Levites yet have control in Judaism and Temple service.\it*

MA1 -1:11

\it 1st Maccabees History: Crisis and response (1:1-2:70); Leadership of Judas Maccabeus (3:1-9:22); Leadership of Jonathan (9:23-12:53); Leadership of Simon (13:1-16:24).\it*

Notes

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MA1 1:10	+ \fr 1:10 \ft circa B.C.E 176
MA1 1:20	+ \fr 1:20 \ft circa B.C.E 170
MA1 1:54	+ \fr 1:54 \ft circa B.C.E 167 or 168
MA1 2:70	+ \fr 2:70 \ft circa B.C.E 167
MA1 3:37	+ \fr 3:37 \ft circa B.C.E 166
MA1 4:52	+ \fr 4:52 \ft circa B.C.E 165
MA1 6:16	+ \fr 6:16 \ft circa B.C.E 164
MA1 6:20	+ \fr 6:20 \ft circa B.C.E 163
MA1 7:1	+ \fr 7:1 \ft circa B.C.E 162
MA1 9:3	+ \fr 9:3 \ft circa B.C.E 161
MA1 9:54	+ \fr 9:54 \ft circa B.C.E 160
MA1 10:1	+ \fr 10:1 \ft circa B.C.E 153
MA1 10:21	+ \fr 10:21 \ft circa B.C.E 153
MA1 10:57	+ \fr 10:57 \ft circa B.C.E 151
MA1 10:67	+ \fr 10:67 \ft circa B.C.E 148
MA1 11:19	+ \fr 11:19 \ft circa B.C.E 146
MA1 13:41	+ \fr 13:41 \ft circa B.C.E 143
MA1 13:51	+ \fr 13:51 \ft circa B.C.E 142
MA1 14:1	+ \fr 14:1 \ft circa B.C.E 141
MA1 14:27	+ \fr 14:27 \ft circa B.C.E 141
MA1 15:10	+ \fr 15:10 \ft circa B.C.E 139
MA1 16:14	+ \fr 16:14 \ft circa B.C.E 136

Leader Counts

Footnote leader '+': 22 Footnotes: 22

Leader Counts (sorted by count)

Footnotes: 22 Footnote leader '+': 22

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