1 Maccabees 6:62
Good News Translation
But when the king entered the Temple area on Mount Zion and saw the strong fortifications, he broke his word and ordered the walls surrounding the Temple to be torn down.

New Revised Standard Version
But when the king entered Mount Zion and saw what a strong fortress the place was, he broke the oath he had sworn and gave orders to tear down the wall all around.

Contemporary English Version
But when Antiochus came to Mount Zion and saw what a powerful fortress it was, he broke his promise and ordered his soldiers to tear down the fortress walls.

New American Bible
But when the king entered Mount Zion and saw how the place was fortified, he broke the oath he had sworn and gave orders to tear down the encircling wall.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the king entered into Mount Sion, and saw the strength of the place: and he quickly broke the oath that he had taken, and gave commandment to throw down the wall round about.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then the king entered into Mount Sion, and saw the strength of the place: and he quickly broke the oath that he had taken, and gave commandment to throw down the wall round about.

1 Maccabees 6:60
And the proposal was acceptable in the sight of the king, and of the princes: and he sent to them to make peace: and they accepted of it.

1 Maccabees 6:61
And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold.

1 Maccabees 6:63
And he departed in haste and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip master of the city: and he fought against him, and took the city.

1 Maccabees 7:1
In the hundred and fifty-first year, Demetrius, the son of Seleucus, departed from the city of Rome, and came up with few men into a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.

Context
1 Maccabees 6
61And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold. 62Then the king entered into Mount Sion, and saw the strength of the place: and he quickly broke the oath that he had taken, and gave commandment to throw down the wall round about. 63And he departed in haste and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip master of the city: and he fought against him, and took the city.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 6:60
And the proposal was acceptable in the sight of the king, and of the princes: and he sent to them to make peace: and they accepted of it.

1 Maccabees 6:61
And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold.

1 Maccabees 6:63
And he departed in haste and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip master of the city: and he fought against him, and took the city.

1 Maccabees 7:1
In the hundred and fifty-first year, Demetrius, the son of Seleucus, departed from the city of Rome, and came up with few men into a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.



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1 Maccabees 6:61
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