1 Maccabees 8:27

27 In the same way, if war comes first to the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall willingly act as their allies, as the occasion may indicate to them.

1 Maccabees 8:27 In-Context

25 the nation of the Jews shall act as their allies wholeheartedly, as the occasion may indicate to them.

26 And to the enemy who makes war they shall not give or supply grain, arms, money, or ships, as Rome has decided; and they shall keep their obligations without receiving any return.

27 In the same way, if war comes first to the nation of the Jews, the Romans shall willingly act as their allies, as the occasion may indicate to them.

28 And to the enemy allies shall be given no grain, arms, money, or ships, as Rome has decided; and they shall keep these obligations and do so without deceit.

29 Thus on these terms the Romans make a treaty with the Jewish people.