Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When Jonathan got the message, he gave orders for the siege to continue, and then chose some Jewish leaders and some priests to go with him. At the risk of his life, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But when Jonathan heard this, he bade them besiege it still: and he chose some of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in danger 1 Maccabees 11:21Then some wicked men that hated their own nation, went away to king Demetrius, and told him that Jonathan was besieging the castle. 1 Maccabees 11:22 And when he heard it, he was angry: and forthwith he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan that he should not besiege the castle, but should come to him in haste, and speak to him. 1 Maccabees 11:24 And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais and he found favour in his sight. 1 Maccabees 11:25 And certain wicked men of his nation made complaints against him. Context 1 Maccabees 11…22And when he heard it, he was angry: and forthwith he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan that he should not besiege the castle, but should come to him in haste, and speak to him. 23But when Jonathan heard this, he bade them besiege it still: and he chose some of the ancients of Israel, and of the priests, and put himself in danger 24And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais and he found favour in his sight.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 11:21 Then some wicked men that hated their own nation, went away to king Demetrius, and told him that Jonathan was besieging the castle. 1 Maccabees 11:22 And when he heard it, he was angry: and forthwith he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan that he should not besiege the castle, but should come to him in haste, and speak to him. 1 Maccabees 11:24 And he took gold, and silver, and raiment, and many other presents, and went to the king to Ptolemais and he found favour in his sight. 1 Maccabees 11:25 And certain wicked men of his nation made complaints against him. |