1 Maccabees 13:21

Now they that were in the tower sent messengers unto Tryphon, to the end that he should hasten his coming unto them by the wilderness, and send them victuals.

Now they that were in the tower sent messengers unto Tryphon, to the end that he should hasten his coming unto them by the wilderness, and send them victuals.

Now the people of the citadel sent to Tryphon ambassadors, urging him to come to them through the wilderness, and to send them food.