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Then all the friends of Judas came together and said to Jonathan,
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"Since your brother Judas died, there has been no one like him to lead us against our enemies, against Bacchides and those of our own nation who oppose us.
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So today we choose you to succeed him as our ruler and commander to carry on our war."
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Jonathan accepted the leadership that day and took the place of his brother Judas.
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When Bacchides learned of this, he made up his mind to kill Jonathan.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.