For he had heard that they would deliver the hold to them that took Demetrius' part; therefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
LXX
1 Maccabees 12:34
For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius' part: wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
Parallel Translations
For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius’ part; wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
for he had heard that they were planning to hand over the stronghold to Demetrius’ men. He set a garrison there to guard it.