1 Maccabees 2:22
Good News Translation
We will not obey the king's decree, and we will not change our way of worship in the least."

New Revised Standard Version
We will not obey the king’s words by turning aside from our religion to the right hand or to the left.”

New American Bible
We will not obey the words of the king by departing from our religion in the slightest degree.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
We will not hearken to the words of king Antiochus, neither will we sacrifice and transgress the commandments of our law, to go another way.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

We will not hearken to the words of king Antiochus, neither will we sacrifice and transgress the commandments of our law, to go another way.

1 Maccabees 2:20
I and my sons, and my brethren will obey the law of our fathers.

1 Maccabees 2:21
God be merciful unto us: it is not profitable for us to forsake the law, and the justices of God:

1 Maccabees 2:23
Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment.

1 Maccabees 2:24
And Mathathias saw, and was grieved, and his reins trembled, and his wrath was kindled according to the judgment of the law, and running upon him he slew him upon the altar:

Context
1 Maccabees 2
21God be merciful unto us: it is not profitable for us to forsake the law, and the justices of God: 22We will not hearken to the words of king Antiochus, neither will we sacrifice and transgress the commandments of our law, to go another way. 23Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 2:20
I and my sons, and my brethren will obey the law of our fathers.

1 Maccabees 2:21
God be merciful unto us: it is not profitable for us to forsake the law, and the justices of God:

1 Maccabees 2:23
Now as he left off speaking these words, there came a certain Jew in the sight of all to sacrifice to the idols upon the altar in the city of Modin, according to the king's commandment.

1 Maccabees 2:24
And Mathathias saw, and was grieved, and his reins trembled, and his wrath was kindled according to the judgment of the law, and running upon him he slew him upon the altar:



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