1 Maccabees 16:17
Good News Translation
With this horrible act of treachery, Ptolemy returned evil for good.

New Revised Standard Version
So he committed an act of great treachery and returned evil for good.

Contemporary English Version
So Ptolemy betrayed a friend and proved that he could not be trusted.

New American Bible
By this vicious act of treachery he repaid good with evil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he committed a great treachery in Israel, and rendered evil for good.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he committed a great treachery in Israel, and rendered evil for good.

1 Maccabees 16:15
And the son of Abobus received them deceitfully into a little fortress, that is called Doch, which he had built: and he made them a great feast, and hid men there.

1 Maccabees 16:16
And when Simon and his sons had drunk plentifully, Ptolemee and his men rose up, and took their weapons, and entered into the banqueting place, and slew him, and his two sons, and some of his servants.

1 Maccabees 16:18
And Ptolemee wrote these things, and sent to the king that he should send him an army to aid him, and he would deliver him the country, and their cities, and tributes.

1 Maccabees 16:19
And he sent others to Gazara to kill John: and to the tribunes he sent letters to come to him, and that he would give them silver, and gold, and gifts.

Context
1 Maccabees 16
16And when Simon and his sons had drunk plentifully, Ptolemee and his men rose up, and took their weapons, and entered into the banqueting place, and slew him, and his two sons, and some of his servants. 17And he committed a great treachery in Israel, and rendered evil for good. 18And Ptolemee wrote these things, and sent to the king that he should send him an army to aid him, and he would deliver him the country, and their cities, and tributes.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 16:15
And the son of Abobus received them deceitfully into a little fortress, that is called Doch, which he had built: and he made them a great feast, and hid men there.

1 Maccabees 16:16
And when Simon and his sons had drunk plentifully, Ptolemee and his men rose up, and took their weapons, and entered into the banqueting place, and slew him, and his two sons, and some of his servants.

1 Maccabees 16:18
And Ptolemee wrote these things, and sent to the king that he should send him an army to aid him, and he would deliver him the country, and their cities, and tributes.

1 Maccabees 16:19
And he sent others to Gazara to kill John: and to the tribunes he sent letters to come to him, and that he would give them silver, and gold, and gifts.



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1 Maccabees 16:16
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