Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When Demetrius heard that Nicanor and his army had been annihilated, he again sent Bacchides and Alcimus to the land of Judea, this time with the Syrian wing of the army. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge In the mean time, when Demetrius heard that Nicanor and his army were fallen in battle, he sent again Bacchides and Alcimus into Judea; and the right wing of his army with them. 1 Maccabees 8:31Moreover, concerning the evils that Demetrius, the king, hath done against them, we have written to him, saying: Why hast thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends and allies, the Jews. 1 Maccabees 8:32 If, therefore, they come again to us complaining of thee, we will do them justice, and will make war against thee by sea and land. 1 Maccabees 9:2 And they took the road that leadeth to Galgal, and they camped in Masaloth, which is in Arabella: and they made themselves masters of it, and slew many people. 1 Maccabees 9:3 In the first month of the hundred and fifty-second year they brought the army to Jerusalem: Context 1 Maccabees 9… 1In the mean time, when Demetrius heard that Nicanor and his army were fallen in battle, he sent again Bacchides and Alcimus into Judea; and the right wing of his army with them. 2And they took the road that leadeth to Galgal, and they camped in Masaloth, which is in Arabella: and they made themselves masters of it, and slew many people.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 8:31 Moreover, concerning the evils that Demetrius, the king, hath done against them, we have written to him, saying: Why hast thou made thy yoke heavy upon our friends and allies, the Jews. 1 Maccabees 8:32 If, therefore, they come again to us complaining of thee, we will do them justice, and will make war against thee by sea and land. 1 Maccabees 9:2 And they took the road that leadeth to Galgal, and they camped in Masaloth, which is in Arabella: and they made themselves masters of it, and slew many people. 1 Maccabees 9:3 In the first month of the hundred and fifty-second year they brought the army to Jerusalem: |