1 Maccabees 12:13-15

New Catholic Bible

¹³ We ourselves, however, have endured many trials and wars, and the kings in our vicinity have been attacking us. ¹⁴ We did not want to bother you and our other allies and friends during these wars, ¹⁵ inasmuch as we have the support of Heaven to help us. Therefore, we were delivered from our enemies, and they have been humbled.