1 Maccabees 16:11-13

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹¹ Now Ptolemee the son of Abobus was appointed captain in the plain of Jericho, and he had abundance of silver and gold,

¹² For he was son in law of the high priest.

¹³ And his heart was lifted up, and he designed to make himself master of the country, and he purposed treachery against Simon, and his sons, to destroy them.