1 Maccabees 7:35
Good News Translation
and angrily threatened them with an oath, "Unless Judas and his army are surrendered to me immediately, I will burn this Temple down as soon as I return after my victory." And he left in a rage.

New Revised Standard Version
and in anger he swore this oath, “Unless Judas and his army are delivered into my hands this time, then if I return safely I will burn up this house.” And he went out in great anger.

Contemporary English Version
and angry that he said, "If Judas and his soldiers aren't handed over to me immediately, I'll return here and destroy your temple just as soon as I defeat him." Nicanor was furious when he left.

New American Bible
In a rage he swore: “If Judas and his army are not delivered to me at once, when I return victorious I will burn this temple down.” He went away in great anger.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And swore in anger, saying: Unless Judas and his army be delivered into my hands, as soon as ever I return in peace, I will burn this house. And he went out in a great rage.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And swore in anger, saying: Unless Judas and his army be delivered into my hands, as soon as ever I return in peace, I will burn this house. And he went out in a great rage.

1 Maccabees 7:33
And after this Nicanor went up into mount Sion: and some of the priests and the people came out to salute him peaceably, and to shew him the holocausts that were offered for the king.

1 Maccabees 7:34
But he mocked and despised them, and abused them: and he spoke proudly,

1 Maccabees 7:36
And the priests went in, and stood before the face of the altar and the temple: and weeping, they said:

1 Maccabees 7:37
Thou, O Lord, hast chosen this house for thy name to be called upon therein, that it might be a house of prayer and supplication for thy people.

Context
1 Maccabees 7
34But he mocked and despised them, and abused them: and he spoke proudly, 35And swore in anger, saying: Unless Judas and his army be delivered into my hands, as soon as ever I return in peace, I will burn this house. And he went out in a great rage. 36And the priests went in, and stood before the face of the altar and the temple: and weeping, they said:…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 7:33
And after this Nicanor went up into mount Sion: and some of the priests and the people came out to salute him peaceably, and to shew him the holocausts that were offered for the king.

1 Maccabees 7:34
But he mocked and despised them, and abused them: and he spoke proudly,

1 Maccabees 7:36
And the priests went in, and stood before the face of the altar and the temple: and weeping, they said:

1 Maccabees 7:37
Thou, O Lord, hast chosen this house for thy name to be called upon therein, that it might be a house of prayer and supplication for thy people.



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1 Maccabees 7:34
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