1 Maccabees 8:12

12 but with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity; and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch that all who heard of their name were afraid of them;

1 Maccabees 8:12 In-Context

10 and that they, having knowledge thereof, sent against them a certain captain and, fighting with them, slew many of them and carried away captive their wives and their children, and despoiled them and took possession of their lands, and pulled down their strongholds, and brought them to be their servants unto this day

11 It was told him besides how they destroyed and brought under their dominion all other kingdoms and isles that at any time resisted them,

12 but with their friends and such as relied upon them they kept amity; and that they had conquered kingdoms both far and nigh, insomuch that all who heard of their name were afraid of them;

13 also that whom they would help to a kingdom, those reign; and whom again they would, they depose; finally, that they were greatly exalted;

14 yet for all this, none of them wore a crown or was clothed in purple to be magnified thereby;