1 Maccabees 11:42
Good News Translation
Demetrius replied: "I will do what you request, and when the opportunity presents itself, I will bestow upon you and your nation the highest honors.

New Revised Standard Version
And Demetrius sent this message back to Jonathan: “Not only will I do these things for you and your nation, but I will confer great honor on you and your nation, if I find an opportunity.

Contemporary English Version
Demetrius wrote back: Jonathan, of course I will do what you and your people have asked. And I will show great honors to you and your people as soon as I can.

New American Bible
Demetrius, in turn, sent this word to Jonathan: “I will do not only this for you and your nation, but I will greatly honor you and your nation when I find the opportunity.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: I will not only do this for thee, and for thy people, but I will greatly honour thee, and thy nation, when opportunity shall serve.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: I will not only do this for thee, and for thy people, but I will greatly honour thee, and thy nation, when opportunity shall serve.

1 Maccabees 11:40
And he pressed him much to deliver him to him, that he might be king in his father's place: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and how his soldiers hated him. And he remained there many days.

1 Maccabees 11:41
And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel.

1 Maccabees 11:43
Now, therefore, thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me: for all my army is gone from me.

1 Maccabees 11:44
And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was very glad of their coming.

Context
1 Maccabees 11
41And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel. 42And Demetrius sent to Jonathan, saying: I will not only do this for thee, and for thy people, but I will greatly honour thee, and thy nation, when opportunity shall serve. 43Now, therefore, thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me: for all my army is gone from me.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 11:40
And he pressed him much to deliver him to him, that he might be king in his father's place: and he told him all that Demetrius had done, and how his soldiers hated him. And he remained there many days.

1 Maccabees 11:41
And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel.

1 Maccabees 11:43
Now, therefore, thou shalt do well if thou send me men to help me: for all my army is gone from me.

1 Maccabees 11:44
And Jonathan sent him three thousand valiant men to Antioch: and they came to the king, and the king was very glad of their coming.



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1 Maccabees 11:41
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