2 Maccabees 10:14 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

But when Gorgias was governor of the holds, he hired soldiers, and nourished war continually with the Jews:

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Gorgias, who became governor of the region, maintained a mercenary army and waged constant war against the Jews.

But Gorgias, when he was the leader of the places, taking to him new arrivals, frequently made war against the Jews.

But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews.

When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he kept a force of mercenaries and attacked the Jews at every opportunity.

But when Gorgias was made governor of the district, he maintained a force of mercenaries, and at every turn kept up war with the Jews.

When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he hired an army of professional soldiers and attacked our people whenever he could.