1 Maccabees 12:14

14 We were unwilling to annoy you and our other allies and friends with these wars,

1 Maccabees 12:14 In-Context

12 And we rejoice in your glory.

13 But as for ourselves, many afflictions and many wars have encircled us; the kings round about us have waged war against us.

14 We were unwilling to annoy you and our other allies and friends with these wars,

15 for we have the help which comes from Heaven for our aid; and we were delivered from our enemies and our enemies were humbled.

16 We therefore have chosen Numenius the son of Antiochus and Antipater the son of Jason, and have sent them to Rome to renew our former friendship and alliance with them.