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When Jonathan heard this, he gave orders to continue the siege; and he chose some of the elders of Israel and some of the priests, and put himself in danger,
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for he went to the king at Ptolemais, taking silver and gold and clothing and numerous other gifts. And he won his favor.
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Although certain lawless men of his nation kept making complaints against him,
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the king treated him as his predecessors had treated him; he exalted him in the presence of all his friends.
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He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in as many other honors as he had formerly had, and made him to be regarded as one of his chief friends.
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.