1 Maccabees 11:24-26

Good News Translation

²⁴ he went to the king in Ptolemais, taking along robes, silver and gold, and many other gifts. He made a good impression on the king. ²⁵ Although some lawless traitors of his own nation had made accusations against Jonathan, ²⁶ the king still treated him just as his predecessors had done. He honored him in the presence of all his advisers,