1 Maccabees 8:1-3

Wycliffe Bible

8 And Judas heard the name of Romans (or And Judas had heard of the fame of the Romans), that they be mighty in strengths, and accord to all things that be asked of them; and whoever went to them, they ordained with them friendships;

² and that they be mighty in strengths. And they heard (of the) battles of them, and good virtues, that they did in Galatia (or among the Galatians), for they wielded them, and led them under tribute;

³ and how many things they did in the country of Spain, and that they brought into power metals of silver and gold that be there;