1 Maccabees 14:43
Good News Translation
The people must obey him in everything. All government contracts shall be drawn up in his name. He shall have the right to wear royal robes with the gold shoulder buckle.

New Revised Standard Version
and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all contracts in the country should be written in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple and wear gold.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone must obey his orders and write his name on all official documents in Judea. Simon has permission to wear purple clothes and gold jewelry, just like a king.

New American Bible
He shall be obeyed by all. All contracts in the country shall be written in his name, and he shall be clothed in purple and gold.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And that he should have care of the holy places; and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all the writings in the country should be made in his name; and that he should be clothed with purple and gold:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And that he should have care of the holy places; and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all the writings in the country should be made in his name; and that he should be clothed with purple and gold:

1 Maccabees 14:41
And that the Jews, and their priests, had consented that he should be their prince and high priest for ever, till there should arise a faithful prophet:

1 Maccabees 14:42
And that he should be chief over them, and that he should have the charge of the sanctuary, and that he should appoint rulers over their works, and over the country, and over the armour, and over the strong holds;

1 Maccabees 14:44
And that it should not be lawful for any of the people, or of the priests, to disannul any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to call together an assembly in the country without him: or to be clothed with purple, or to wear a buckle of gold.

1 Maccabees 14:45
And whosoever shall do otherwise, or shall make void any of these things, shall be punished.

Context
1 Maccabees 14
42And that he should be chief over them, and that he should have the charge of the sanctuary, and that he should appoint rulers over their works, and over the country, and over the armour, and over the strong holds; 43And that he should have care of the holy places; and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all the writings in the country should be made in his name; and that he should be clothed with purple and gold: 44And that it should not be lawful for any of the people, or of the priests, to disannul any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to call together an assembly in the country without him: or to be clothed with purple, or to wear a buckle of gold.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 14:41
And that the Jews, and their priests, had consented that he should be their prince and high priest for ever, till there should arise a faithful prophet:

1 Maccabees 14:42
And that he should be chief over them, and that he should have the charge of the sanctuary, and that he should appoint rulers over their works, and over the country, and over the armour, and over the strong holds;

1 Maccabees 14:44
And that it should not be lawful for any of the people, or of the priests, to disannul any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to call together an assembly in the country without him: or to be clothed with purple, or to wear a buckle of gold.

1 Maccabees 14:45
And whosoever shall do otherwise, or shall make void any of these things, shall be punished.



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1 Maccabees 14:42
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