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And so we have appointed you today to be the high priest of your nation; you are to be called the king's friend" (and he sent him a purple robe and a golden crown) "and you are to take our side and keep friendship with us."
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So Jonathan put on the holy garments in the seventh month of the one hundred and sixtieth year, at the feast of tabernacles, and he recruited troops and equipped them with arms in abundance.
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When Demetrius heard of these things he was grieved and said,
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"What is this that we have done? Alexander has gotten ahead of us in forming a friendship with the Jews to strengthen himself.
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I also will write them words of encouragement and promise them honor and gifts, that I may have their help."
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.