But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself.

But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself.

1 Maccabees 12:41
And Jonathan went out to meet him with forty thousand men chosen for battle, and came to Bethsan.

1 Maccabees 12:42
Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him.

1 Maccabees 12:44
And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war?

1 Maccabees 12:45
Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming.