1 Maccabees 1:6
King James VersionSource notes
“Wherefore he called his servants, such as were honourable, and had been brought up with him from his youth, and parted his kingdom among them, while he was yet alive.”
Context
3And went through to the ends of the earth, and took spoils of many nations, insomuch that the earth was quiet before him; whereupon he was exalted and his heart was lifted up.
4And he gathered a mighty strong host and ruled over countries, and nations, and kings, who became tributaries unto him.
5And after these things he fell sick, and perceived that he should die.
6Wherefore he called his servants, such as were honourable, and had been brought up with him from his youth, and parted his kingdom among them, while he was yet alive.
7So Alexander reigned twelves years, and then died.
8And his servants bare rule every one in his place.
9And after his death they all put crowns upon themselves; so did their sons after them many years: and evils were multiplied in the earth.