1 Maccabees 8:1
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A Eulogy of the Romans
8 Now Judas heard of the fame of the Romans, that they were very strong and were well-disposed toward all who made an alliance with them, that they pledged friendship to those who came to them,(A)
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1 Maccabees 9:1
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Bacchides Returns to Judea
9 When Demetrius heard that Nicanor and his army had fallen in battle, he sent Bacchides and Alcimus into the land of Judah a second time, and with them the right wing of the army.(A)
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1 Maccabees 10:2
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2 When King Demetrius heard of it, he assembled a very large army and marched out to meet him in battle.(A)
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1 Maccabees 10:50
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50 He pressed the battle strongly until the sun set, and on that day Demetrius fell.
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2 Maccabees 11:34
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34 The Romans also sent them a letter, which read thus:
“Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, envoys of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greetings.(A)
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2 Maccabees 14:14
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14 And the nations throughout Judea, who had fled before[a] Judas, flocked to join Nicanor, thinking that the misfortunes and calamities of the Jews would mean prosperity for themselves.
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- 14.14 Meaning of Gk uncertain
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