Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation I regret that I ever gave her to Alexander, because he has tried to kill me." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me. 1 Maccabees 11:8And king Ptolemee got the dominion of the cities by the sea side, even to Seleucia, and he devised evil designs against Alexander. 1 Maccabees 11:9 And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father. 1 Maccabees 11:11 And he slandered him, because he coveted his kingdom, 1 Maccabees 11:12 And he took away his daughter, and gave her to Demetrius, and alienated himself from Alexander, and his enmities were made manifest. Context 1 Maccabees 11…9And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father. 10For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me. 11And he slandered him, because he coveted his kingdom,… Cross References 1 Maccabees 11:8 And king Ptolemee got the dominion of the cities by the sea side, even to Seleucia, and he devised evil designs against Alexander. 1 Maccabees 11:9 And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father. 1 Maccabees 11:11 And he slandered him, because he coveted his kingdom, 1 Maccabees 11:12 And he took away his daughter, and gave her to Demetrius, and alienated himself from Alexander, and his enmities were made manifest. |
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