49 He made peace with the people of Bethsura. He came out of the city because they had no food there to endure the siege, because it was a Sabbath to the land. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 6:49
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2 Maccabees 13:18–20
18 But the king, having had a taste of the exceeding boldness of the Jews, made strategic attacks on their positions, (WEB) 19 and on a strong fortress of the Jews at Bethsura. He advanced, was turned back, failed, and was defeated. (WEB) 20 Judas sent the things that were necessar… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:51–53
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1 Maccabees 11:65–67
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1 Maccabees 11:60–62
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1 Maccabees 6:2–4
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1 Maccabees 12:24–26
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1 Maccabees 6:60–62
60 The speech pleased the king and the princes, and he sent to them to make peace; and they accepted it. (WEB) 61 The king and the princes swore to them. On these conditions, they came out from the stronghold. (WEB) 62 Then the king entered into mount Zion. He saw the strength of t… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 5:24–26
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