Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Ptolemy made this accusation against Alexander because he wanted to take over his kingdom. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he slandered him, because he coveted his kingdom, 1 Maccabees 11:9And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father. 1 Maccabees 11:10 For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me. 1 Maccabees 11:12 And he took away his daughter, and gave her to Demetrius, and alienated himself from Alexander, and his enmities were made manifest. 1 Maccabees 11:13 And Ptolemee entered into Antioch, and set two crowns upon his head, that of Egypt, and that of Asia. Context 1 Maccabees 11…10For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me. 11And he slandered him, because he coveted his kingdom, 12And he took away his daughter, and gave her to Demetrius, and alienated himself from Alexander, and his enmities were made manifest.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 11:9 And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father. 1 Maccabees 11:10 For I repent that I have given him my daughter: for he hath sought to kill me. 1 Maccabees 11:12 And he took away his daughter, and gave her to Demetrius, and alienated himself from Alexander, and his enmities were made manifest. 1 Maccabees 11:13 And Ptolemee entered into Antioch, and set two crowns upon his head, that of Egypt, and that of Asia. |
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