Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The people asked for peace terms, and Simon agreed. He then took over the town, drove the people out, and stationed a detachment of troops there. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And they desired him to make peace, and he granted it them: and he cast them out from thence, and took the city, and placed a garrison in it. 1 Maccabees 11:64And he went against them: but left his brother, Simon, in the country. 1 Maccabees 11:65 And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up. 1 Maccabees 11:67 And Jonathan and his army encamped by the water of Genesar, and before it was light they were ready in the plain of Asor. 1 Maccabees 11:68 And behold the army of the strangers met him in the plain, and they laid an ambush for him in the mountains: but he went out against them. Context 1 Maccabees 11…65And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up. 66And they desired him to make peace, and he granted it them: and he cast them out from thence, and took the city, and placed a garrison in it. 67And Jonathan and his army encamped by the water of Genesar, and before it was light they were ready in the plain of Asor.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 11:64 And he went against them: but left his brother, Simon, in the country. 1 Maccabees 11:65 And Simon encamped against Bethsura, and assaulted it many days, and shut them up. 1 Maccabees 11:67 And Jonathan and his army encamped by the water of Genesar, and before it was light they were ready in the plain of Asor. 1 Maccabees 11:68 And behold the army of the strangers met him in the plain, and they laid an ambush for him in the mountains: but he went out against them. |