1 Maccabees 7:12

12 Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of the scribes to require things that are just:

1 Maccabees 7:12 In-Context

10 And they arose, and came with a great army into the land of Juda: and they sent messengers, and spoke to Judas and his brethren with peaceable words deceitfully.
11 But they gave no heed to their words: for they saw that they were come with a great army.
12 Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of the scribes to require things that are just:
13 And first the Assideans that were among the children of Israel, and they sought peace of them.
14 For they said: One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron is come, he will not deceive us.
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