1 Maccabees

1 Maccabees 11:42

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Δημήτριος πρὸς Ιωναθαν λέγων Οὐ ταῦτα μόνον ποιήσω σοι καὶ τῷ ἔθνει σου, ἀλλὰ δόξῃ δοξάσω σε καὶ τὸ ἔθνος σου, ἐὰν εὐκαιρίας τύχω·
King James Version (KJV)

So Demetrius sent unto Jonathan, saying, I will not only do this for thee and thy people, but I will greatly honour thee and thy nation, if opportunity serve.

Modern English

Demetrius replied to Jonathan, "I will not only do this for you and your people, but I will greatly honor you and your nation when the opportunity comes.

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