they, their sons, their wives, and their livestock, because troubles pressed heavily upon them.

And all who became fugitives to escape their troubles joined them and reinforced them.

He searched out and pursued those who broke the law; he burned those who troubled his people.

Now King Alexander heard of all the promises that Demetrius had sent to Jonathan, and he heard of the battles that Jonathan and his brothers had fought, of the brave deeds that they had done, and of the troubles that they had endured.

No one shall have authority to exact anything from them or trouble any of them about any matter.

The king also seated him at his side, and he said to his officers, “Go out with him into the middle of the city and proclaim that no one is to bring charges against him about any matter, and let no one trouble him for any reason.”

We were unwilling to trouble you and our other allies and friends with these wars,

Then he said to Jonathan, “Why have you put all these people to so much trouble when we are not at war?

for he knew that troubles had converged on him, and his troops had deserted him.