1 Maccabees 13:18

18 who might say, Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.

1 Maccabees 13:18 In-Context

16 Therefore now send a hundred talents of silver and two of his sons as hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will let him go.

17 Hereupon Simon, albeit he perceived that they spoke deceitfully unto him, yet sent he the money and the children, lest perhaps he should procure for himself great hatred from the people,

18 who might say, Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.

19 So he sent them the children and the hundred talents. However Trypho dissembled, neither would he let Jonathan go.

20 And after this came Trypho to invade the land and destroy it, going round about by the way that leadeth unto Adora. But Simon and his host marched against him every place wheresoever he went.