Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Jonathan said to his men, "Now we must fight for our lives. We are in a worse situation than we have ever been in before. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Jonathan said to his company: Let us arise, and fight against our enemies: for it is not now as yesterday, and the day before. 1 Maccabees 9:42And they took revenge for the blood of their brother: and they returned to the bank of the Jordan. 1 Maccabees 9:43 And Bacchides heard it, and he came on the sabbath day even to the bank of the Jordan, with a great power. 1 Maccabees 9:45 For behold the battle is before us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and on that side, and banks, and marshes, and woods: and there is no place for us to turn aside. 1 Maccabees 9:46 Now, therefore, cry ye to heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies. And they joined battle. Context 1 Maccabees 9…43And Bacchides heard it, and he came on the sabbath day even to the bank of the Jordan, with a great power. 44And Jonathan said to his company: Let us arise, and fight against our enemies: for it is not now as yesterday, and the day before. 45For behold the battle is before us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and on that side, and banks, and marshes, and woods: and there is no place for us to turn aside.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 9:42 And they took revenge for the blood of their brother: and they returned to the bank of the Jordan. 1 Maccabees 9:43 And Bacchides heard it, and he came on the sabbath day even to the bank of the Jordan, with a great power. 1 Maccabees 9:45 For behold the battle is before us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and on that side, and banks, and marshes, and woods: and there is no place for us to turn aside. 1 Maccabees 9:46 Now, therefore, cry ye to heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies. And they joined battle. |
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