1 Maccabees 9:51LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 51 of 73
"And he placed garrisons in them, that they might wage war against Israel:"
In context
49And there fell of Bacchides’ side that day a thousand man: and they returned to Jerusalem,
50And they built strong cities in Judea, the fortress that was in Jericho, and in Ammaus, and in Bethoron, and in Bethel, and Thamnata, and Phara, and Thopo, with high walls, and gates, and bars.
51And he placed garrisons in them, that they might wage war against Israel:
52And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals:
53And he took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them in the castle in Jerusalem in custody.