2 Maccabees 10:14

But when Gorgias was governor of the holds, he hired soldiers, and nourished war continually with the Jews;

But when Gorgias was governor of the holds, he hired soldiers, and nourished war continually with the Jews:

But when Gorgias was made governor of the district, he maintained a force of mercenaries, and at every turn kept up war with the Jews.