1 Maccabees 14:6-11
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6 And enlarged the bounds of his nation, and recovered the country,
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7 And gathered together a great number of captives, and had the dominion of Gazera, and Bethsura, and the tower, out of the which he took all uncleaness, neither was there any that resisted him.
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8 Then did they till their ground in peace, and the earth gave her increase, and the trees of the field their fruit.
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9 The ancient men sat all in the streets, communing together of good things, and the young men put on glorious and warlike apparel.
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10 He provided victuals for the cities, and set in them all manner of munition, so that his honourable name was renowned unto the end of the world.
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11 He made peace in the land, and Israel rejoiced with great joy: