Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Jonathan believed him, and following his advice, sent his soldiers back to Judea. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda: 1 Maccabees 12:44And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war? 1 Maccabees 12:45 Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming. 1 Maccabees 12:47 But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him. 1 Maccabees 12:48 Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates of the city, and took him: and all them that came in with him they slew with the sword. Context 1 Maccabees 12…45Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming. 46And Jonathan believed him, and did as he said: and sent away his army, and they departed into the land of Juda: 47But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 12:44 And he said to Jonathan: Why hast thou troubled all the people, whereas we have no war? 1 Maccabees 12:45 Now, therefore, send them back to their own houses: and choose thee a few men that may be with thee, and come with me to Ptolemais, and I will deliver it to thee, and the rest of the strong holds, and the army, and all that have any charge, and I will return and go away: for this is the cause of my coming. 1 Maccabees 12:47 But he kept with him three thousand men: of whom he sent two thousand into Galilee, and one thousand went with him. 1 Maccabees 12:48 Now as soon as Jonathan entered into Ptolemais, they of Ptolemais shut the gates of the city, and took him: and all them that came in with him they slew with the sword. |