1 Maccabees 13:16
King James VersionSource notes
“Wherefore now send an hundred talents of silver, and two of his sons for hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will let him go.”
Context
13But Simon pitched his tents at Adida, over against the plain.
14Now when Tryphon knew that Simon was risen up instead of his brother Jonathan, and meant to join battle with him, he sent messengers unto him, saying,
15Whereas we have Jonathan thy brother in hold, it is for money that he is owing unto the king’s treasure, concerning the business that was committed unto him.
16Wherefore now send an hundred talents of silver, and two of his sons for hostages, that when he is at liberty he may not revolt from us, and we will let him go.
17Hereupon Simon, albeit he perceived that they spake deceitfully unto him yet sent he the money and the children, lest peradventure he should procure to himself great hatred of the people:
18Who might have said, Because I sent him not the money and the children, therefore is Jonathan dead.
19So he sent them the children and the hundred talents: howbeit Tryphon dissembled neither would he let Jonathan go.