1 Maccabees 16:17-19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁷ And he committed a great treachery in Israel, and rendered evil for good.

¹⁸ And Ptolemee wrote these things and sent to the king that he should send him an army to aid him, and he would deliver him the country, and their cities, and tributes.

¹⁹ And he sent others to Gazara to kill John: and to the tribunes he sent letters to come to him, and that he would give them silver, and gold, and gifts.