1 Maccabees 13:3
Good News Translation
and tried to encourage them by saying, "You know how much my father's family, my brothers, and I have done for the sake of the Law of Moses and the Temple. You also know about the wars we have fought and the troubles we have had.

New Revised Standard Version
he encouraged them, saying to them, “You yourselves know what great things my brothers and I and the house of my father have done for the laws and the sanctuary; you know also the wars and the difficulties that my brothers and I have seen.

Contemporary English Version
and encouraged everyone by saying: You know the wonderful things my family has done for the Law of Moses and our temple. You've heard how my brothers and I suffered in the wars

New American Bible
and exhorted them in these words: “You know what I, my brothers, and my father’s house have done for the laws and the sanctuary; what battles and hardships we have seen.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And exhorted them, saying: You know what great battles I and my brethren, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws, and the sanctuary, and the distresses that we have seen:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And exhorted them, saying: You know what great battles I and my brethren, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws, and the sanctuary, and the distresses that we have seen:

1 Maccabees 13:1
Now Simon heard that Tryphon was gathering together a very great army to invade the land of Juda, and to destroy it.

1 Maccabees 13:2
And seeing that the people was in dread and in fear, he went up to Jerusalem, and assembled the people,

1 Maccabees 13:4
By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone.

1 Maccabees 13:5
And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren.

Context
1 Maccabees 13
2And seeing that the people was in dread and in fear, he went up to Jerusalem, and assembled the people, 3And exhorted them, saying: You know what great battles I and my brethren, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws, and the sanctuary, and the distresses that we have seen: 4By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 13:1
Now Simon heard that Tryphon was gathering together a very great army to invade the land of Juda, and to destroy it.

1 Maccabees 13:2
And seeing that the people was in dread and in fear, he went up to Jerusalem, and assembled the people,

1 Maccabees 13:4
By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone.

1 Maccabees 13:5
And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren.



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