10
So they marched away and came with a large force into the land of Judah; and he sent messengers to Judas and his brothers with peaceable but treacherous words.
11
But they paid no attention to their words, for they saw that they had come with a large force.
12
Then a group of scribes appeared in a body before Alcimus and Bacchides to ask for just terms.
13
The Hasideans were first among the sons of Israel to seek peace from them,
14
for they said, "A priest of the line of Aaron has come with the army, and he will not harm us."
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