Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation So we have chosen Numenius son of Antiochus together with Antipater son of Jason and sent them as ambassadors to Rome to renew our ties of friendship and alliance with the Romans. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge We have chosen, therefore, Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater, the son of Jason, and have sent them to the Romans, to renew with them the former amity and alliance. 1 Maccabees 12:14But we would not be troublesome to you, nor to the rest of our allies and friends, in these wars. 1 Maccabees 12:15 For we have had help from heaven, and we have been delivered, and our enemies are humbled. 1 Maccabees 12:17 And we have commanded them to go also to you, and salute you, and to deliver you our letters, concerning the renewing of our brotherhood. 1 Maccabees 12:18 And now you shall do well to give us an answer hereto. Context 1 Maccabees 12…15For we have had help from heaven, and we have been delivered, and our enemies are humbled. 16We have chosen, therefore, Numenius the son of Antiochus, and Antipater, the son of Jason, and have sent them to the Romans, to renew with them the former amity and alliance. 17And we have commanded them to go also to you, and salute you, and to deliver you our letters, concerning the renewing of our brotherhood.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 12:14 But we would not be troublesome to you, nor to the rest of our allies and friends, in these wars. 1 Maccabees 12:15 For we have had help from heaven, and we have been delivered, and our enemies are humbled. 1 Maccabees 12:17 And we have commanded them to go also to you, and salute you, and to deliver you our letters, concerning the renewing of our brotherhood. 1 Maccabees 12:18 And now you shall do well to give us an answer hereto. |
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