Good News Translation
And now, although we are not in need of such alliances, since we find our source of strength in the holy books we possess,

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore, though we have no need of these things, since we have as encouragement the holy books that are in our hands,

Contemporary English Version
We Jews don't really need friends and allies, since our Scriptures give us hope and strength.

New American Bible
Though we have no need of these things, since we have for our encouragement the holy books that are in our possession,

Douay-Rheims Bible
We, though we needed none of these things having for our comfort the holy books that are in our hands,

We, though we needed none of these things having for our comfort the holy books that are in our hands,

1 Maccabees 12:7
There were letters sent long ago to Onias the high priest, from Arius, who reigned then among you to signify that you are our brethren, as the copy here underwritten doth specify.

1 Maccabees 12:8
And Onias received the ambassador with honour and received the letters, wherein there was mention made of the alliance, and amity.

1 Maccabees 12:10
Chose rather to send to you to renew the brotherhood and friendship, lest we should become stranger to you altogether: for there is a long time passed since you sent to us.

1 Maccabees 12:11
We, therefore, at all times without ceasing, both in our festivals, and other days wherein it is convenient, remember you in the sacrifices that we offer, and in our observances, as it is meet and becoming to remember brethren.