Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When Alexander had been emperor for twelve years, he fell ill and realized that he was about to die. He called together his generals, noblemen who had been brought up with him since his early childhood, and he divided his empire, giving a part to each of them. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he subdued countries of nations, and princes; and they became tributaries to him. 1 Maccabees 1:3And he went through even to the ends of the earth: and took the spoils of many nations: and the earth was quiet before him. 1 Maccabees 1:4 And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up: 1 Maccabees 1:6 And after these things, he fell down upon his bed, and knew that he should die. 1 Maccabees 1:7 And he called his servants, the nobles that were brought up with him from his youth: and he divided his kingdom among them, while he was yet alive. Context 1 Maccabees 1…4And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up: 5And he subdued countries of nations, and princes; and they became tributaries to him. 6And after these things, he fell down upon his bed, and knew that he should die.… Cross References 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: 1 Maccabees 1:6 And after these things, he fell down upon his bed, and knew that he should die. 1 Maccabees 1:7 And he called his servants, the nobles that were brought up with him from his youth: and he divided his kingdom among them, while he was yet alive. |