Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Then all the godless traitorous Jews led by Alcimus, who wanted to be High Priest, went to Demetrius. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And there came to him the wicked and ungodly men of Israel: and Alcimus was at the head of them, who desired to be made high priest. 1 Maccabees 7:3And when he knew it, he said: Let me not see their face. 1 Maccabees 7:4 So the army slew them. And Demetrius sat upon the throne of his kingdom: 1 Maccabees 7:6 And they accused the people to the king, saying: Judas and his brethren have destroyed all thy friends, and he hath driven us out of our land. 1 Maccabees 7:7 Now, therefore, send some men whom thou trustest, and let him go, and see all the havoc he hath made amongst us, and in the king's lands: and let him punish all his friends and their helpers. Context 1 Maccabees 7…4So the army slew them. And Demetrius sat upon the throne of his kingdom: 5And there came to him the wicked and ungodly men of Israel: and Alcimus was at the head of them, who desired to be made high priest. 6And they accused the people to the king, saying: Judas and his brethren have destroyed all thy friends, and he hath driven us out of our land.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 7:3 And when he knew it, he said: Let me not see their face. 1 Maccabees 7:4 So the army slew them. And Demetrius sat upon the throne of his kingdom: 1 Maccabees 7:6 And they accused the people to the king, saying: Judas and his brethren have destroyed all thy friends, and he hath driven us out of our land. 1 Maccabees 7:7 Now, therefore, send some men whom thou trustest, and let him go, and see all the havoc he hath made amongst us, and in the king's lands: and let him punish all his friends and their helpers. |
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