1 Maccabees 12:43LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 43 of 54
"But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself."
In context
41And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethsan.
42Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him,
43But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself.
44And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war?
45Now therefore send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming.