Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Judas brought greater glory to his people. In his armor, he was like a giant. He took up his weapons and went to war; with his own sword he defended his camp. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he got his people great honour, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girt his warlike armour about him in battles, and protected the camp with his sword. 1 Maccabees 3:1Then his son Judas, called Machabeus, rose up in his stead. 1 Maccabees 3:2 And all his brethren helped him, and all they that had joined themselves to his father, and they fought with cheerfulness the battle of Israel. 1 Maccabees 3:4 In his acts he was like a lion, and like a lion's whelp roaring for his prey. 1 Maccabees 3:5 And he pursued the wicked and sought them out, and them that troubled his people he burnt with fire: Context 1 Maccabees 3…2And all his brethren helped him, and all they that had joined themselves to his father, and they fought with cheerfulness the battle of Israel. 3And he got his people great honour, and put on a breastplate as a giant, and girt his warlike armour about him in battles, and protected the camp with his sword. 4In his acts he was like a lion, and like a lion's whelp roaring for his prey.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 3:1 Then his son Judas, called Machabeus, rose up in his stead. 1 Maccabees 3:2 And all his brethren helped him, and all they that had joined themselves to his father, and they fought with cheerfulness the battle of Israel. 1 Maccabees 3:4 In his acts he was like a lion, and like a lion's whelp roaring for his prey. 1 Maccabees 3:5 And he pursued the wicked and sought them out, and them that troubled his people he burnt with fire: |
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