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49 Trypho sent infantry and cavalry units to Galilee and Jezreel Valley to kill the rest of Jonathan's soldiers.

38 Our previous agreements with you are confirmed, and the fortresses which you have built are to remain yours.

50 Finally they appealed to Simon for a truce. He agreed, removed them from the fort, and purified it.

15 He provided the Temple with splendid furnishings and added a large number of utensils for use in worship.

46 "The people gave their unanimous approval to grant Simon the right to act in accordance with these regulations.

32 Immediately a fire blazed up, but it was extinguished by a flame from the fire on the altar.

14 Judas also collected the books that had been scattered because of the war, and we still have them.

13 But Heliodorus insisted that the money should be taken for the royal treasury, as the king had ordered.

16 It was heartbreaking to see the High Priest. His face turned pale, revealing the agony of his soul,

22 While everyone was begging the Lord Almighty to protect the money that had been entrusted to his care,

17 I have made these few observations by way of reminder. We will now get on with the story.

29 Afterward they joined together in prayer to the merciful Lord, asking him to look favorably upon his servants.

32 They executed the commanding officer of Timothy's forces, a godless man who had caused the Jews much suffering.

27 I am confident that he will treat you with fairness and kindness, just as I have always done."

37 Timothy had hidden in a cistern, but they killed him, as well as his brother Chaereas and Apollophanes.

20 I have instructed your representatives and mine to meet with you to discuss the details of these matters.

26 Next, Judas attacked the city of Karnaim and the temple of the goddess Atargatis there, killing 25,000 people

36 You alone are holy, and your Temple has only recently been purified, so now protect its holiness forever."

4 And the Jews replied, "Yes; the living Lord, who rules in heaven, commanded us to honor the Sabbath."

15 Then Jeremiah stretched out his right hand and gave Judas a gold sword, saying as he did so,