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And Bacchides chose the wicked men, and made them lords of the country:
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And they sought out, and made diligent search after the friends of Judas, and brought them to Bacchides, and he took vengeance of them, and abused them.
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And there was a great tribulation in Israel, such as was not since the day, that there was no prophet seen in Israel.
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And all the friends of Judas came together, and said to Jonathan:
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Since thy brother Judas died, there is not a man like him to go forth against our enemies, Bacchides, and them that are the enemies of our nation.