Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

1 Machabees 10:85-89 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

85. So they that were slain by the sword, with them that were burnt, were almost eight thousand men.

86. And Jonathan removed his army from thence, and camped against Ascalon: and they went out of the city to meet him with great honour.

87. And Jonathan returned into Jerusalem with his people, having many spoils.

88. And it came to pass: When Alexander the king heard these words, that he honoured Jonathan yet more.

89. And he sent him a buckle of gold, as the custom is, to be given to such as are of the royal blood. And he gave him Accaron and all the borders thereof in possession.