Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When the news that Jonathan had died reached Rome and Sparta, it brought great sorrow. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead: and they were very sorry. 1 Maccabees 14:14And he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low, and he sought the law, and took away every unjust and wicked man. 1 Maccabees 14:15 He glorified the sanctuary, and multiplied the vessels of the holy places. 1 Maccabees 14:17 But when they heard that Simon, his brother, was made high priest in his place, and was possessed of all the country, and the cities therein: 1 Maccabees 14:18 They wrote to him in tables of brass, to renew the friendship and alliance which they had made with Judas and with Jonathan, his brethren. Context 1 Maccabees 14…15He glorified the sanctuary, and multiplied the vessels of the holy places. 16And it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead: and they were very sorry. 17But when they heard that Simon, his brother, was made high priest in his place, and was possessed of all the country, and the cities therein:… Cross References 1 Maccabees 14:14 And he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low, and he sought the law, and took away every unjust and wicked man. 1 Maccabees 14:15 He glorified the sanctuary, and multiplied the vessels of the holy places. 1 Maccabees 14:17 But when they heard that Simon, his brother, was made high priest in his place, and was possessed of all the country, and the cities therein: 1 Maccabees 14:18 They wrote to him in tables of brass, to renew the friendship and alliance which they had made with Judas and with Jonathan, his brethren. |