Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation He fought many battles, captured fortified cities, and put the kings of the region to death. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He fought many battles, and took the strong holds of all, and slew the kings of the earth: Esther 16:24And let every province and city, that will not be partaker of this solemnity, perish by the sword and by fire, and be destroyed in such manner as to be made unpassable, both to men and beasts, for an example of contempt, and disobedience. 1 Maccabees 1:1 Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius, king of the Persians and Medes: 1 Maccabees 1:3 And he went through even to the ends of the earth: and took the spoils of many nations: and the earth was quiet before him. 1 Maccabees 1:4 And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up: Context 1 Maccabees 1…1Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius, king of the Persians and Medes: 2He fought many battles, and took the strong holds of all, and slew the kings of the earth: 3And he went through even to the ends of the earth: and took the spoils of many nations: and the earth was quiet before him.… Cross References Esther 16:24 And let every province and city, that will not be partaker of this solemnity, perish by the sword and by fire, and be destroyed in such manner as to be made unpassable, both to men and beasts, for an example of contempt, and disobedience. 1 Maccabees 1:1 Now it came to pass, after that Alexander the son of Philip the Macedonian, who first reigned in Greece, coming out of the land of Cethim, had overthrown Darius, king of the Persians and Medes: 1 Maccabees 1:3 And he went through even to the ends of the earth: and took the spoils of many nations: and the earth was quiet before him. 1 Maccabees 1:4 And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up: |