1 Maccabees 15:27-29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
27 But he refused to accept the aid; in fact, he broke all the agreements he had previously made with Simon and became hostile toward him.(A)
28 He sent Athenobius, one of his Friends, to confer with Simon and say: “You are occupying Joppa and Gazara and the citadel of Jerusalem; these are cities of my kingdom. 29 You have laid waste their territories, done great harm to the land, and taken possession of many districts in my kingdom.
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