1 Maccabees 14:16
Good News Translation
When the news that Jonathan had died reached Rome and Sparta, it brought great sorrow.

New Revised Standard Version
It was heard in Rome, and as far away as Sparta, that Jonathan had died, and they were deeply grieved.

Contemporary English Version
Cities as far away as Rome and Sparta mourned at the news of Jonathan's death.

New American Bible
When people in Rome and even in Sparta heard that Jonathan had died, they were deeply grieved.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead: and they were very sorry.

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 14:14
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.

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.



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1 Maccabees 14:15
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