1 Maccabees 11:43

43 Now therefore thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me, for all my forces are gone from me.

1 Maccabees 11:43 In-Context

41 In the meantime Jonathan sent unto King Demetrius, that he would cast those of the tower out of Jerusalem, and those also in the fortresses; for they fought against Israel.

42 So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but I will greatly honor thee and thy nation, if opportunity serves.

43 Now therefore thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me, for all my forces are gone from me.

44 Upon this Jonathan sent him three thousand strong men unto Antioch; and when they came to the king, the king was very glad of their coming.

45 However those who were of the city gathered themselves together into the midst of the city, to the number of a hundred and twenty thousand men, and would have slain the king.