1 Maccabees 12:46
Good News Translation
Jonathan believed him, and following his advice, sent his soldiers back to Judea.

New Revised Standard Version
Jonathan trusted him and did as he said; he sent away the troops, and they returned to the land of Judah.

Contemporary English Version
Jonathan believed Trypho and sent all but 3,000 of his soldiers back to Judea. Two thousand of them stayed behind in Galilee, while 1,000 went with Jonathan to Ptolemais.

New American Bible
Jonathan trusted him and did as he said. He dismissed his troops, and they returned to the land of Judah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda:

1 Maccabees 12:44
And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war?

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 12:47
But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.

1 Maccabees 12:48
Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates of the city, and took him: and all them that came in with him they slew with the sword.

Context
1 Maccabees 12
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. 46And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda: 47But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 12:44
And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war?

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 12:47
But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.

1 Maccabees 12:48
Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates of the city, and took him: and all them that came in with him they slew with the sword.



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1 Maccabees 12:45
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