2 Maccabees 13:22
Good News Translation
The king made a second attempt to come to terms with the people of Bethzur, and when he had reached an agreement with them, he withdrew his forces. Then he went to attack Judas, but again he was defeated.

New Revised Standard Version
The king negotiated a second time with the people in Beth-zur, gave pledges, received theirs, withdrew, attacked Judas and his men, was defeated;

Contemporary English Version
Sometime later, Antiochus decided to try a second time to make peace with the people of Beth-Zur. He did so and then attacked Judas. However, he lost this battle as well.

New American Bible
The king made a second attempt by negotiating with the people of Beth-zur. After giving them his pledge and receiving theirs, he withdrew

Douay-Rheims Bible
Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his right hand: took theirs: and went away.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his right hand: took theirs: and went away.

2 Maccabees 13:20
Now Judas sent necessaries to them that were within

2 Maccabees 13:21
But Rhodocus, one of the Jews' army, disclosed the secrets to the enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison.

2 Maccabees 13:23
He fought with Judas: and was overcome. And when he understood that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and entreating the Jews, and yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and, being reconciled, offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and left gifts.

2 Maccabees 13:24
He embraced Machabeus, and made him governor and prince from Ptolemais unto the Gerrenians.

Context
2 Maccabees 13
21But Rhodocus, one of the Jews' army, disclosed the secrets to the enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison. 22Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his right hand: took theirs: and went away. 23He fought with Judas: and was overcome. And when he understood that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and entreating the Jews, and yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and, being reconciled, offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and left gifts.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 13:20
Now Judas sent necessaries to them that were within

2 Maccabees 13:21
But Rhodocus, one of the Jews' army, disclosed the secrets to the enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison.

2 Maccabees 13:23
He fought with Judas: and was overcome. And when he understood that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and entreating the Jews, and yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and, being reconciled, offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and left gifts.

2 Maccabees 13:24
He embraced Machabeus, and made him governor and prince from Ptolemais unto the Gerrenians.



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2 Maccabees 13:21
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