1 Maccabees 7:12

Then did there assemble unto Alcimus and Bacchides a company of scribes, to require justice.

Then did there assemble unto Alcimus and Bacchides a company of scribes, to require justice.

A group of scribes gathered together to Alcimus and Bacchides to seek just terms.

Then a companie of the gouernours assembled vnto Alcimus and Bacchides to intreat of reasonable points.