1 Maccabees 13:53 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And Simon saw that John his son was a valiant man, and he made him leader of all his forces: and he dwelt in Gazara.

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Simon saw that his son John had become a man, and so he made him commander of all the forces. And John lived at Gazara.

And he fortified the mountain of the temple, which was near the stronghold, and he lived there himself, along with those who were with him.

And he fortified the mountain of the temple that was near the castle, and he dwelt there himself, and they that were with him.

Simon's son John was now a grown man, so Simon made him commander of the whole army, and John set up headquarters at Gezer.

Simon saw that his son John was a man, so he made him leader of all his forces; and he lived in Gazara.

John the son of Simon was now a grown man. So Simon put him in command of the whole army, and John lived in the town of Gazara.