Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When Gorgias became governor of Idumea, he kept a force of mercenaries and attacked the Jews at every opportunity. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews. 2 Maccabees 10:12For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them. 2 Maccabees 10:13 But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison. 2 Maccabees 10:15 And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war. 2 Maccabees 10:16 Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans: Context 2 Maccabees 10…13But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison. 14But Gorgias, who was governor of the holds, taking with him the strangers, often fought against the Jews. 15And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 10:12 For Ptolemee, that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them. 2 Maccabees 10:13 But being accused for this to Eupator by his friends, and being oftentimes called traitor, because he had left Cyprus, which Philometor had committed to him, and coming over to Antiochus the Illustrious, had revolted also from him, he put an end to his life by poison. 2 Maccabees 10:15 And the Jews that occupied the most commodious holds, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war. 2 Maccabees 10:16 Then they that were with Machabeus, beseeching the Lord by prayers to be their helper, made a strong attack upon the strong holds of the Idumeans: |
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