Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Timothy himself escaped to the strongly defended fort of Gezer, where his brother Chaereas was in command. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Timotheus fled into Gazara, a strong hold where Chereas was governor. 2 Maccabees 10:30Two of them took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe; but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble. 2 Maccabees 10:31 And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. 2 Maccabees 10:33 Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days. 2 Maccabees 10:34 But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words. Context 2 Maccabees 10…31And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. 32But Timotheus fled into Gazara, a strong hold where Chereas was governor. 33Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 10:30 Two of them took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe; but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble. 2 Maccabees 10:31 And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen. 2 Maccabees 10:33 Then Machabeus, and they that were with him cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days. 2 Maccabees 10:34 But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words. |
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