1 Maccabees 10:14

¹²Then the strangers, that were in the fortresses which Bacchides had built, fled away;

¹³Insomuch as every man left his place, and went into his own country.

— 1 Maccabees 10:14 —

¹⁵Now when king Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which he and his brethren had done, and of the pains that they had endured,

¹⁶He said, Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate.