## The Book of Maccabees I Chapter 13

###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:1
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:1](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:1)

וישמע שמעון כי אסף טריפון חיל גדול לצבוא על ארץ יהודה ולשחתה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now when Simon heard that Tryphon had gathered together a great host to invade the land of Judea, and destroy it,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:2
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:2](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:2)

וכי נמוגו כל יושבי הארץ, ויקם ויעל ירושלימה ויאסוף את העם וידבר על לבם ויאמר.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And saw that the people was in great trembling and fear, he went up to Jerusalem, and gathered the people together, And gave them exhortation, saying,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:3
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:3](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:3)

אתם ידעתם את אשר עשיתי אני ואחי וכל בית אבי בעד תורת ה' ומקדשו, וגם ידעתם את המלחמות אשר נלחמנו, וכל התלאות אשר מצאונו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Ye yourselves know what great things I, and my brethren, and my father’s house, have done for the laws and the sanctuary, the battles also and troubles which we have seen.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:4
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:4](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:4)

ראו כי כל אחי שכלה החרב בעבור ישראל ואותר רק אני לבדי.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
By reason whereof all my brethren are slain for Israel’s sake, and I am left alone.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:5
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:5](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:5)

ועתה חלילה לי משמור את נפשי לעת צרה כי לא טוב אנוכי מאחי.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now therefore be it far from me, that I should spare mine own life in any time of trouble: for I am no better than my brethren.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:6
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:6](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:6)

כי אם קום אקום לנקום את נקמת עם ה' ומקדשו, ואת נקמת נשינו וטפנו מאת הגויים אשר התאספו מסביב למחות את שמנו בשנאתם אותנו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Doubtless I will avenge my nation, and the sanctuary, and our wives, and our children: for all the heathen are gathered to destroy us of very malice.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:7
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:7](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:7)

ויהי כשומעם את הדברים האלה, ותחי רוח העם, ויענו פה אחד ויאמרו, היה אתה לנגיד עלינו תחת יהודה ויונתן אחיך.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now as soon as the people heard these words, their spirit revived. 8 And they answered with a loud voice, saying, Thou shalt be our leader instead of Judas and Jonathan thy brother.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:8
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:8](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:8)

ועתה צא ולחם את לוחמינו, ושמענו ועשינו ככל אשר תצווה עלינו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Fight thou our battles, and whatsoever, thou commandest us, that will we do.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:9
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:9](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:9)

וישמע שמעון כל אנשי חיל וימהר לבנות את חומות ירושלים ולחזק את העיר מסביב.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
So then he gathered together all the men of war, and made haste to finish the walls of Jerusalem, and he fortified it round about.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:10
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:10](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:10)

וישלח את יונתן בן אבשלום בחיל כבד לצבא על יפו ויגרש את יושבי העיר ויאחז בה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Also he sent Jonathan the son of Absalom, and with him a great power, to Joppa: who casting out them that were therein remained there in it.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:11
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:11](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:11)

וטריפון נסע בחיל גדול מעכו להתנפל על ארץ יהודה וינהג את יונתן אתו אסור בנחושתיים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
So Tryphon removed from Ptolemais with a great power to invade the land of Judea, and Jonathan was with him in ward.


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

ושמעון חנה נכחו בערבה אשר על פני חדידה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
But Simon pitched his tents at Adida, over against the plain.


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

ויהי כשמוע טריפון כי שמו את שמעון לפקיד תחת יונתן אחיו, וכי גם קרב להלחם אתו, וישלח אליו מלאכים לאמור.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now when Tryphon knew that Simon was risen up instead of his brother Jonathan, and meant to join battle with him, he sent messengers unto him, saying,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:14
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:14](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:14)

החזק החזקתי ביונתן אחיך, עקב אשר שלח ידו באוצר המלך בפקודת משמרתו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Whereas we have Jonathan thy brother in hold, it is for money that he is owing unto the kings treasure, concerning the business that was committed unto him.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:15
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:15](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:15)

ועתה בשלחך לי מאת ככר כסף ושני בניו לבני ערובה, לבל יפשע בי אם אשלחנו לחופשי, השב אשיבנו לך.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Wherefore now send an hundred talents of silver, and two of his sons for hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will let him go.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:16
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:16](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:16)

ויצווה שמעון לשלוח לו את הכסף ואת הילדים, אף כי ידע כי בנבלה ידבר, ויעש כן לבל ילונו עליו העם לאמור:

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Hereupon Simon, albeit he perceived that they spake deceitfully unto him yet sent he the money and the children, lest peradventure he should procure to himself great hatred of the people: Who might have said,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:17
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:17](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:17)

יונתן נהרג על ידו יען כי לא שלח לו את הכסף ואת הילדים לפדיון נפשו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:18
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:18](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:18)

ויהי אחרי שלחו את הילדים ואת מאת הכיכר ויחל טריפון את דברו ולא שלח את יונתן.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
So he sent them the children and the hundred talents: howbeit Tryphon dissembled neither would he let Jonathan go.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:19
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:19](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:19)

ויסע הלוך וקרב אל ארץ יהודה לשחתה, ויתהלך מנגד לארץ דרך אדר, ושמעון הלך למולו אל כל מקום אשר פנה שם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And after this came Tryphon 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 in every place, wheresoever he went.


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

ואנשי המצודה שלחו אל טריפון לאמור.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now they that were in the tower sent messengers unto Tryphon,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:21
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:21](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:21)

מהר ובא בסתר דרך המדבר אלינו למען נצטייד כי אפסה כל מחיה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
to the end that he should hasten his coming unto them by the wilderness, and send them victuals.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:22
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:22](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:22)

וימהר טריפון ויאסוף את כל פרשיו לשלחם, ויעצרו מלכת כי ירד בלילה ההוא שלג רב מן השמים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Wherefore Tryphon made ready all his horsemen to come that night: but there fell a very great snow, by reason whereof he came not.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:23
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:23](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:23)

ויפן משם וישם את פניו גלעדה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
So he departed, and came into the country of Galaad.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:24
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:24](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:24)

ויהי בבואו לפני בית שאן, ויהרוג את יונתן ויקבר שם, ואחרי כן שב אל ארצו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And when he came near to Bascama he slew Jonathan, who was buried there. Afterward Tryphon returned and went into his own land.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:25
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:25](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:25)

וישלח שמעון לקחת את עצמות אחיו, ויקבור אותם אל קבורת אבותיו במודעית.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then sent Simon, and took the bones of Jonathan his brother, and buried them in Modin, the city of his fathers.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:26
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:26](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:26)

ויספדו לו כל בית ישראל, ויבכו אותו ימים רבים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And all Israel made great lamentation for him, and bewailed him many days.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:27
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:27](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:27)

ויקם שמעון על קברות אבותיו ואחיו מצבה גדולה, אבנים מהוקצעות משני עבריהן, ויצג עליה שבעה עמודים אחד מול אחד: לאביו ולאמו ולארבעה אחיו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Simon also built a monument upon the sepulchre of his father and his brethren, and raised it aloft to the sight, with hewn stone behind and before. Moreover he set up seven pyramids, one against another, for his father, and his mother, and his four brethren.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:28
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:28](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:28)

ויקף אותם קרנות גבוהות מעשה מקלעות, ועליהן מפותחים כל כלי מלחמה לזכר עולם, וגם תבנית אניות מחוטבות הנשקפות על פני הים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And in these he made cunning devices, about the which he set great pillars, and upon the pillars he made all their armour for a perpetual memory, and by the armour ships carved, that they might be seen of all that sail on the sea.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:29
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:29](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:29)

והמצבה הזאת במודעית עד היום הזה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
This is the sepulchre which he made at Modin, and it standeth yet unto this day.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:30
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:30](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:30)

וטריפון ארב במרמה לנפש אנטיוכוס הנער ויהי בהיותם בדרך ויקם עליו וימיתהו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Now Tryphon dealt deceitfully with the young king Antiochus, and slew him. And he reigned in his stead,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:31
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:31](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:31)

וישם את כתר אסיא בראשו, וירוצץ את העם במאוד מאוד.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
and crowned himself king of Asia, and brought a great calamity upon the land.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:32
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:32](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:32)

ושמעון החזיק את מבצרי ארץ יהודה, ויסובב אותם חומות בצורות ומגדלים גבוהים דלתיים ובריח, וימלא את מסכנותיהם בר ואוכל.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then Simon built up the strong holds in Judea, and fenced them about with high towers, and great walls, and gates, and bars, and laid up victuals therein.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:33
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:33](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:33)

ויבחר שמעון אנשים, וישלח אותם אל דימיטריוס ויבקש ממנו להסיר את המשאות מעל הארץ, כי כל מעשי טריפון רק שוד וחמס.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Moreover Simon chose men, and sent to king Demetrius, to the end he should give the land an immunity, because all that Tryphon did was to spoil.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:34
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:34](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:34)

ויען דימיטריוס ויכתוב לו כדברים האלה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Unto whom king Demetrius answered and wrote after this manner:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:35
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:35](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:35)

המלך דימיטריוס לשמעון הכהן הגדול ואוהב המלך, ולזקני העם, ולכל בית יהודה שלום.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
King Demetrius unto Simon the high priest, and friend of kings, as also unto the elders and nation of the Jews, sendeth greeting:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:36
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:36](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:36)

הנה לקחתי את עטרת הזהב ואת אדרת הארגמן אשר שלחתם אלי, והנני נכון לתת להם את בריתי שלום.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
The golden crown, and the scarlet robe, which ye sent unto us, we have received: and we are ready to make a stedfast peace with you, yea,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:37
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:37](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:37)

וציוויתי לכל פקידי ארצותי לנטוש כל משא אשר אסיר מעליכם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
and to write unto our officers, to confirm the immunities which we have granted.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:38
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:38](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:38)

והקימותי את אשר הבטחתי לכם, והערים הבצורות אשר בניתם תהיינה לכם לצמיתות.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And whatsoever covenants we have made with you shall stand; and the strong holds, which ye have builded, shall be your own.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:39
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:39](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:39)

ונשאתי לכם כל מעל אשר מעלתם בי עד היום הזה, ואת מנת המלך ואת התרומות אשר הורמו מירושלים שמוט אשמוט את ידי.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
As for any oversight or fault committed unto this day, we forgive it, and the crown tax also, which ye owe us: and if there were any other tribute paid in Jerusalem, it shall no more be paid.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:40
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:40](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:40)

וכל איש בכם אשר יכשר להסתפח אל עבודתי יספח, והיה אך שלום ורעות בינינו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And look who are meet among you to be in our court, let then be enrolled, and let there be peace betwixt us.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:41
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:41](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:41)

ויהי בשנת שבעים ומאה, וישבר עול הגויים מעל בני ישראל.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Thus the yoke of the heathen was taken away from Israel in the hundred and seventieth year.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:42
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:42](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:42)

ומאז החלו לכתוב בדברי הימים ובכל ספריהם, בשנה הראשונה לשמעון הכהן הגדול שר ונשיא ליהודים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then the people of Israel began to write in their instruments and contracts, In the first year of Simon the high priest, the governor and leader of the Jews.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:43
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:43](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:43)

ויהי בימים ההם וייחן שמעון על גזר ויקף את העיר, ואחרי הגישו כלי מפץ לקראתה וילכוד המגדל.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
In those days Simon camped against Gaza and besieged it round about; he made also an engine of war, and set it by the city, and battered a certain tower, and took it.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:44
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:44](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:44)

ויהי כי ירדו אנשי המגדל אל תוך העיר, ותהי מהומה גדולה בקרב העם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And they that were in the engine leaped into the city; whereupon there was a great uproar in the city:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:45
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:45](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:45)

ויעלו כולם אנשים ונשים וטף על החומות ויקרעו את בגדיהם, ויקראו בקול גדול אל שמעון, אהה תן לנו ימינך.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Insomuch as the people of the city rent their clothes, and climbed upon the walls with their wives and children, and cried with a loud voice, beseeching Simon to grant them peace.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:46
[The Book of Maccabees I 13:46](https://torahapp.org/share/book/The%20Book%20of%20Maccabees%20I/r/13:46)

ויאמרו אל נא כחטאינו תעשה לנו, אך עשה עמנו חסד ורחמים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And they said, Deal not with us according to our wickedness, but according to thy mercy.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:47
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ויחמול שמעון עליהם ולא המיתם, ויגרש אותם מן העיר ויחטא את הבתים אשר שמרו בהם את אליליהם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
So Simon was appeased toward them, and fought no more against them, but put them out of the city, and cleansed the houses wherein the idols were,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:48
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ויסע אחרי כן אל תוך העיר, ויתן תודה והלל לה', ויבער את השיקוצים ואת הגלולים.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
and so entered into it with songs and thanksgiving. Yea, he put all uncleanness out of it,


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:49
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וישכן אנשים שומרי תורת ה' בקרבה, ויחזק את העיר ויבן לו בית בתוכה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
and placed such men there as would keep the law, and made it stronger than it was before, and built therein a dwelling place for himself.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:50
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ויושבי המצודה אשר בירושלים מסוגרים בתוכה, אין יוצא ואין בא לקנות או למכור.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
They also of the tower in Jerusalem were kept so strait, that they could neither come forth, nor go into the country, nor buy, nor sell:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:51
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ויהי כי נשבר להם מטה לחם וימותו רבים מרעב ומחוסר כל.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
wherefore they were in great distress for want of victuals, and a great number of them perished through famine.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:52
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ויצעקו אל שמעון לתת להם את ימינו, וייתן להם את ימינו ויגרשם מעל המצודה, ויחטא אותה ויסר כל שקוץ מקרבה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Then cried they to Simon, beseeching him to be at one with them: which thing he granted them; and when he had put them out from thence, he cleansed the tower from pollutions:


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:53
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ויהי בשנת מאה ושבעים ואחת בחודש השני בשלושה ועשרים יום בו, ויבואו אל המצודה בזמירות ובכפות תמרים בכינורות ובעוגבים ובנבלים, ויהללו את ה' אשר פדם מיד הצר הצורר אותם.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And entered into it the three and twentieth day of the second month in the hundred seventy and first year, with thanksgiving, and branches of palm trees, and with harps, and cymbals, and with viols, and hymns, and songs: because there was destroyed a great enemy out of Israel.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:54
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ויצווה שמעון לחוג את היום הזה שנה בשנה.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
He ordained also that that day should be kept every year with gladness.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:55
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ויקם חומות על הר הבית אשר על יד המצודה, וישב שם הוא וכל האנשים אשר אתו.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
Moreover the hill of the temple that was by the tower he made stronger than it was, and there he dwelt himself with his company.


###### The Book of Maccabees I 13:56
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וירא את יוחנן בנו כי איש חיל הוא, ויפקד אותו לפקיד על כל אנשי הצבא וישב בגזר.

**Brenton's Septuagint -- updated:**
And when Simon saw that John his son was a valiant man, he made him captain of all the hosts; and he dwelt in Gazera.