Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Judas and his brothers saw that their situation was getting more and more difficult, with foreign armies camped within their own borders. They also learned that the king had commanded the complete destruction of the people. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Judas, and his brethren, saw that evils were multiplied, and that the armies approached to their borders: and they knew the orders the king had given to destroy the people, and utterly abolish them. 1 Maccabees 3:40So they went forth with all their power, and came, and pitched near Emmaus, in the plain country. 1 Maccabees 3:41 And the merchants of the countries heard the fame of them: and they took silver and gold in abundance, and servants: and they came into the camp, to buy the children of Israel for slaves: and there were joined to them the forces of Syria, and of the land of the strangers. 1 Maccabees 3:43 And they said, every man to his neighbour: Let us raise up the low condition of our people, and let us fight for our people, and our sanctuary. 1 Maccabees 3:44 And the assembly was gathered, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion. Context 1 Maccabees 3…41And the merchants of the countries heard the fame of them: and they took silver and gold in abundance, and servants: and they came into the camp, to buy the children of Israel for slaves: and there were joined to them the forces of Syria, and of the land of the strangers. 42And Judas, and his brethren, saw that evils were multiplied, and that the armies approached to their borders: and they knew the orders the king had given to destroy the people, and utterly abolish them. 43And they said, every man to his neighbour: Let us raise up the low condition of our people, and let us fight for our people, and our sanctuary.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 3:40 So they went forth with all their power, and came, and pitched near Emmaus, in the plain country. 1 Maccabees 3:41 And the merchants of the countries heard the fame of them: and they took silver and gold in abundance, and servants: and they came into the camp, to buy the children of Israel for slaves: and there were joined to them the forces of Syria, and of the land of the strangers. 1 Maccabees 3:43 And they said, every man to his neighbour: Let us raise up the low condition of our people, and let us fight for our people, and our sanctuary. 1 Maccabees 3:44 And the assembly was gathered, that they might be ready for battle, and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion. |