Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He asked Jonathan, "Why have you put these soldiers to so much trouble when we are not at war? New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war? 1 Maccabees 12:42Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him. 1 Maccabees 12:43 But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself. 1 Maccabees 12:45 Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming. 1 Maccabees 12:46 And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda: Context 1 Maccabees 12…43But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself. 44And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war? 45Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 12:42 Now when Tryphon saw that Jonathan came with a great army, he durst not stretch forth his hand against him. 1 Maccabees 12:43 But received him with honour, and commended him to all his friends, and gave him presents: and he commanded his troops to obey him, as himself. 1 Maccabees 12:45 Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming. 1 Maccabees 12:46 And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda: |
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