1 Maccabees 5:10-12

Revised Standard Version

¹⁰ and sent to Judas and his brothers a letter which said, “The Gentiles around us have gathered together against us to destroy us. ¹¹ They are preparing to come and capture the stronghold to which we have fled, and Timothy is leading their forces. ¹² Now then come and rescue us from their hands, for many of us have fallen,