1 Maccabees 12:25

he removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amathis: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.

He removed from Jerusalem, and met them in the land of Amathis: for he gave them no respite to enter his country.

so he marched away from Jerusalem, and met them in the country of Hamath; for he gave them no opportunity to set foot in his country.