1 Maccabees 6:22

22 They went to the king and said: "How long will you hold back from acting justly to avenge our people?

1 Maccabees 6:22 In-Context

20 They assembled together, built siege towers and other war engines, and attacked the Gentiles in the year 150.

21 However, some of the enemy forces escaped from the blockade, joined by a number of sinful Israelites.

22 They went to the king and said: "How long will you hold back from acting justly to avenge our people?

23 We happily served your father. We did what he said, obeying his commands.

24 Because of this, some of our people have laid siege to the citadel and are hostile to us. Furthermore, they've killed as many of us as they could catch. Now they've taken our wealth.