## The Book of Maccabees I Chapter 12

###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:1
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:1)

וירא יונתן כי הייתה לו הרווחה מסביב, ויבחר לו אנשים וישלחם לרומא להקים ולחדש את הברית את יושביה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now when Jonathan saw that time served him, he chose certain men, and sent them to Rome, for to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:2
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:2)

וגם לאנשי אשפרתא ולמקומות אחרים כתב ספרים דברי שלום ואמת.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
He sent letters also to the Lacedemonians, and to other places, for the same purpose.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:3
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:3)

ויהי בבואם לרומא ויעמדו לפני זקני העם ויאמרו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
So they went unto Rome, and entered into the senate, and said,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:4
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:4)

יונתן הכהן ועם היהודים שלחונו אליכם, לחדש את ברית האהבה אשר הקימותם אתנו זה ימים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Jonathan the high priest, and the people of the Jews, sent us unto you, to the end ye should renew the friendship, which ye had with them, and league, as in former time.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:5
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:5)

ויאותו להם זקני רומא, ויתנו להם ספרים לאנשי בריתם אשר בכל מדינה ומדינה על הדרך, למען השיבם בטח אל ארץ יהודה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Upon this the Romans gave them letters unto the governors of every place that they should bring them into the land of Judea peaceably.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:6
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:6)

וזה משנה הספר אשר שלח יונתן ליושבי אשפרתא.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And this is the copy of the letters which Jonathan wrote to the Lacedemonians:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:7
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:7)

יונתן כהן הגדול וזקני העם והכוהנים וכל עם היהודים לאחיהם אנשי אשפרתא שלום.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Jonathan the high priest, and the elders of the nation, and the priests, and the other of the Jews, unto the Lacedemonians their brethren send greeting:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:8
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:8)

הנה זה ימים רבים ואריוש מלככם שלח ספרים אל חוניו כהן הגדול לאמור כי אנשים אחים אנחנו, ככתוב במשנה הספר אשר מתחת.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
There were letters sent in times past unto Onias the high priest from Darius, who reigned then among you, to signify that ye are our brethren, as the copy here underwritten doth specify.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:9
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:9)

וחוניו שמח לקראת הציר אשר שולח, ויקח את ספר הברית והאהבה מידו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
At which time Onias entreated the ambassador that was sent honourably, and received the letters, wherein declaration was made of the league and friendship.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:10
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:10)

ועתה אם אמנם לא חסרנו דבר ותורת ה' אשר בידינו לתנחומים לנו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:11
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:11)

לא חדלנו משלוח לכם את מלאכינו אלה לחדש ולחזק את ברית האהבה והאחווה עמכם, פן נחשב כזרים בעיניכם כי ארכו הימים אשר שלחתם אלינו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Have nevertheless attempted to send unto you for the renewing of brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become strangers unto you altogether: for there is a long time passed since ye sent unto us.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:12
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:12](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:12)

לכן דעו נא כי כל שבת ומועד אשר נקריב בהם קרבן לאלוהים, ונזכרתם גם אתם על עולותינו ובתפילתנו, כאשר יאות להעתיר אל ה' בעד שלום האחים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
We therefore at all times without ceasing, both in our feasts, and other convenient days, do remember you in the sacrifices which we offer, and in our prayers, as reason is, and as it becometh us to think upon our brethren:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:13
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:13](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:13)

כי בשלומם ובכבודם יגל וישמח לבנו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And we are right glad of your honour.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:14
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:14)

ואף כי צרות רבות ורעות עברו על נפשנו, כי נלחמנו עם כל המלכים מסביב אשר קמו עלינו להשחיתנו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
As for ourselves, we have had great troubles and wars on every side, forsomuch as the kings that are round about us have fought against us.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:15
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:15)

לא עלה על לבנו להוגיע אתכם או את בעלי בריתנו לבקש עזרה מידם במלחמות האלה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Howbeit we would not be troublesome unto you, nor to others of our confederates and friends, in these wars:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:16
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:16)

כי ה' אלוהים היה בעזרנו, והצילנו מכף צרינו ויכניעם לפנינו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
For we have help from heaven that succoureth us, so as we are delivered from our enemies, and our enemies are brought under foot.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:17
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:17)

אולם בשלחנו כעת את מלאכינו את נומיניוס בן אנטיוכוס ואת אנטיפטר בן ישוע לאחינו בני רומא לחדש את ברית האהבה הנושנת עימהם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
For this cause we chose Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater the son of Jason, and sent them unto the Romans, to renew the amity that we had with them, and the former league.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:18
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:18)

הפקדנו אותם ללכת גם אליכם לשאול בשלומכם, ולתת את הספר הזה בידכם, ולחדש את בריתנו אתכם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
We commanded them also to go unto you, and to salute and to deliver you our letters concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:19
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:19)

ואם ייטב בעיניכם תשיבו אותנו דבר.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Wherefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:20
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:20](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:20)

וזה משנה הספר אשר שלח אריוש לחוניו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And this is the copy of the letters which Oniares sent.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:21
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:21](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:21)

אריוש מלך אשפרתא לחוניו כהן הגדול שלום.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Areus king of the Lacedemonians to Onias the high priest, greeting:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:22
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:22](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:22)

מצאנו כתוב בדברי הימים כי יושבי אשפרתא והיהודים אנשים אחים המה ואברהם אב לשניהם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
It is found in writing, that the Lacedemonians and Jews are brethren, and that they are of the stock of Abraham:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:23
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:23](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:23)

ועתה כי ידענו זאת, הואילו נא וכתבו לנו השלום לכם, וגם אנחנו נכתוב לכם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity. We do write back again to you,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:24
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:24](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:24)

גורל אחד יהיה לכולנו, מקנינו וקניינינו יהיו לכם, ומקניכם וקנייניכם יהיו לנו, אנוכי שפטתי אל נכון להודיעכם את כל אלה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
that your cattle and goods are our’s, and our’s are your’s We do command therefore our ambassadors to make report unto you on this wise.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:25
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:25](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:25)

ויהי אחר הדברים האלה וישמע יונתן כי שבו פקידי דימיטריוס, וכי הם נוסעים לקראתו בחיל גדול מבראשונה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now when Jonathan heard that Demetrius’ princes were come to fight against him with a greater host than afore,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:26
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:26](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:26)

ויסע מירושלים, ויצא לקראתם עד לבוא חמת בטרם בואם אל ארצו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
He removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amathis: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:27
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:27](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:27)

וישלח מרגלים לתור את מחניהם, וישובו ויאמרו כי נכונים הם להתנפל עליו הלילה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
He sent spies also unto their tents, who came again, and told him that they were appointed to come upon them in the night season.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:28
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:28](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:28)

ויהי כבוא השמש ויצווה יונתן את אנשיו לאמור, עורו ושקדו הלילה, ושימו איש חרבו על ירכו, ויהיו נכונים להלחם. ויצב צופים סביבות המחנה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Wherefore so soon as the sun was down, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms, that all the night long they might be ready to fight: also he sent forth sentinels round about the host.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:29
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:29](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:29)

ויראו האויבים את מחנה יונתן כי כולם חגורי כלי מלחמה ועומדים במערכה, ויחרדו חרדה גדולה ויבעירו אש הנה והנה במחנה וינוסו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
But when the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:30
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:30](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:30)

ולא ידע יונתן ואנשיו עד אור הבוקר כי נתעו מן האש במחנה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Howbeit Jonathan and his company knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:31
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:31](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:31)

וירדוף יונתן אחריהם ולא השיגם, כי כבר עברו את נחל הליטרון.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they were gone over the river Eleutherus.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:32
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:32](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:32)

ויפן יונתן לקראת הערבים ממטה זבדי ויכם ויקח את שללם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Wherefore Jonathan turned to the Arabians, who were called Zabadeans, and smote them, and took their spoils.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:33
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:33](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:33)

ויסע משם ויפגע בדמשק ויעבור בכל הארץ ההיא.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And removing thence, he came to Damascus, and so passed through all the country,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:34
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:34](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:34)

ושמעון נסע אשקלונה ואל המבצרים הקרובים אליה, ויפן ליפו וילכדה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Simon also went forth, and passed through the country unto Ascalon, and the holds there adjoining, from whence he turned aside to Joppa, and won it.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:35
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:35](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:35)

כי שמע את מזימת יושבי יפו להסגיר את העיר בידי פקידי דימיטריוס, וישכן מצב בתוכה לשמרה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius’ part; wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:36
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:36](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:36)

וישב יונתן אחרי כן ירושלימה, ויקרא אל זקני העם, ויועץ עימהם לחזק את מבצרי ארץ יהודה ולהגביה את חומות ירושלים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
After this came Jonathan home again, and calling the elders of the people together, he consulted with them about building strong holds in Judea,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:37
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:37](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:37)

ולהקים רמה להבדיל בין העיר ובין המצודה למען תיפרד, ואנשי המצודה לא יקרבו עוד לקנות או למכור.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And making the walls of Jerusalem higher, and raising a great mount between the tower and the city, for to separate it from the city, that so it might be alone, that men might neither sell nor buy in it.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:38
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:38](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:38)

ויהי בהתאסף העם לבנות, ויתקנו גם את פרצי החומה הישנה ושמה כפינתא אשר התרועעה מקדם לנחל.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Upon this they came together to build up the city, forasmuch as part of the wall toward the brook on the east side was fallen down, and they repaired that which was called Caphenatha.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:39
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:39](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:39)

ושמעון בנה את מבצר חדידה בשפלה ויחזק את המבצר בדלתיים ובריח.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Simon also set up Adida in Sephela, and made it strong with gates and bars.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:40
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:40](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:40)

וטריפון נכל נכלים להסב את ממלכת אסיא אליו, ולתת את הכתר בראשו, ולשלוח יד במלך אנטיוכוס.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now Tryphon went about to get the kingdom of Asia, and to kill Antiochus the king, that he might set the crown upon his own head.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:41
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:41](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:41)

ויהי כי ירא את יונתן פן יהיה לו לשטן, ויערם לתפוש גם אותו ולהמיתו ויקם וילך אל בית שאן.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Howbeit he was afraid that Jonathan would not suffer him, and that he would fight against him; wherefore he sought a way how to take Jonathan, that he might kill him. So he removed, and came to Bethsan.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:42
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:42](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:42)

ויבוא גם יונתן שמה, וארבעים אלף איש בחור עמו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for the battle, and came to Bethsan.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:43
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:43](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:43)

וירא טריפון את חיל יונתן כי רב הוא, ויירא משלוח בו יד, ויתחסד ויבא בכבוד לקראתו ויהלל אותו אל כל אוהביו, ויתן לו מתנות, ויצווה על עבדיו לשמוע אל קול יונתן כאשר לקולו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now when Tryphon saw Jonathan came with so great a force, he durst not stretch his hand against him; But received him honourably, and commended him unto all his friends, and gave him gifts, and commanded his men of war to be as obedient unto him, as to himself.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:44
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:44](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:44)

ויאמר אליו מדוע תיגע את העם אשר ברגליך ואין מריבה בינינו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Unto Jonathan also he said, Why hast thou brought all this people to so great trouble, seeing there is no war betwixt us?


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:45
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:45](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:45)

שלח אותם איש לאוהלו ובחר לך מתי מעט ויעמדו אתך ובא עמדי לעכו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Therefore send them now home again, and choose a few men to wait on thee, and come thou with me to Ptolemais,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:46
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:46](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:46)

ונתתיה בידך עם כל המבצרים וגם אנשי הצבא ועושי המלאכה אתן תחת ידך ואשובה לי, כי על כן יצאתי לקראתך.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
for I will give it thee, and the rest of the strong holds and forces, and all that have any charge: as for me, I will return and depart: for this is the cause of my coming.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:47
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:47](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:47)

ויאמן יונתן לדבריו, ויעש ככל אשר דיבר, וישלח את עמו מעליו וישובו אל ארץ יהודה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
So Jonathan believing him did as he bade him, and sent away his host, who went into the land of Judea.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:48
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:48](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:48)

ולא נשארו אתו בלתי שלושת אלפים איש, ומהם שלח אלפים אל הגליל, ואלף נפש נסעו אתו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And with himself he retained but three thousand men, of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:49
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:49](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:49)

ויהי בבואו לעכו, ויסגרו אנשי עכו את דלתי העיר, ויתפשו את יונתן, ואת אנשיו הכו לפי חרב.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates and took him, and all them that came with him they slew with the sword.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:50
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:50](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:50)

וישלח טריפון חיל רגלי ופרשים דרך הגליל אל הערבה הגדולה, לרדוף אחרי אנשי יונתן ולכלותם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then sent Tryphon an host of footmen and horsemen into Galilee, and into the great plain, to destroy all Jonathan’s company.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:51
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:51](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:51)

ויהי בשמעם כי נשבה יונתן וכל אנשיו נגפו, ויתעודדו ויתייצבו להלחם ברודפיהם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
But when they knew that Jonathan and they that were with him were taken and slain, they encouraged one another; and went close together, prepared to fight.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:52
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:52](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:52)

ויראו האויבים כי קמו להלחם בעד נפשם, וישובו לדרכם, והיהודים נסעו בטח אל ארצם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
They therefore that followed upon them, perceiving that they were ready to fight for their lives, turned back again. Whereupon they all came into the land of Judea peaceably,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:53
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:53](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:53)

ויבכו העם את יונתן ואת אשר נפלו בחרב אתו, ויהי אבל כבד לכל ישראל.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
and there they bewailed Jonathan, and them that were with him, and they were sore afraid; wherefore all Israel made great lamentation.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:54
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:54](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:54)

וכל הגויים מסביב חשבו לבער את העם מן הארץ.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then all the heathen that were round about then sought to destroy them:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 12:55
[The Book of Maccabees I 12:55](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/12:55)

כי אמרו אבד ראש מיהודה ועוזר אין ועתה נקומה עליהם ונשבית מאנוש זכרם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
for said they, They have no captain, nor any to help them: now therefore let us make war upon them, and take away their memorial from among men.