1 Maccabees 14:32

at which time Simon rose up, and fought for his nation, and spent much of his own substance, and armed the valiant men of his nation, and gave them wages,

At which time Simon rose up, and fought for his nation, and spent much of his own substance, and armed the valiant men of his nation and gave them wages,

Then Simon rose up and fought for his nation. He spent much of his own money to arm the valiant men of his nation and give them wages.