Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The young King Antiochus wrote to Jonathan and confirmed him as High Priest and as ruler over the four regions and gave him the title "Friend of the King." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying: I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and I appoint thee ruler over the four cities, and to be one of the king's friends. 1 Maccabees 11:55And there assembled unto him all the hands which Demetrius had sent away, and they fought against Demetrius who turned his back and fled. 1 Maccabees 11:56 And Tryphon took the elephants, and made himself master of Antioch. 1 Maccabees 11:58 And he sent him vessels of gold for his service, and he gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle: 1 Maccabees 11:59 And he made his brother, Simon, governor, from the borders of Tyre even to the confines of Egypt. Context 1 Maccabees 11…56And Tryphon took the elephants, and made himself master of Antioch. 57And young Antiochus wrote to Jonathan, saying: I confirm thee in the high priesthood, and I appoint thee ruler over the four cities, and to be one of the king's friends. 58And he sent him vessels of gold for his service, and he gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle:… Cross References 1 Maccabees 11:55 And there assembled unto him all the hands which Demetrius had sent away, and they fought against Demetrius who turned his back and fled. 1 Maccabees 11:56 And Tryphon took the elephants, and made himself master of Antioch. 1 Maccabees 11:58 And he sent him vessels of gold for his service, and he gave him leave to drink in gold, and to be clothed in purple, and to wear a golden buckle: 1 Maccabees 11:59 And he made his brother, Simon, governor, from the borders of Tyre even to the confines of Egypt. |