1 Maccabees 5:10

And sent letters to Judas and his brethren, The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us to destroy us:

And sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us to destroy us:

and sent letters to Judas and his kindred, saying, “The Gentiles who are around us are gathered together against us to destroy us.