Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation I plan to invade the land and to attack those who have destroyed many of the towns and ruined the country. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And I design to go through the country, that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm. 1 Maccabees 15:2And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon, the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting. 1 Maccabees 15:3 Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate; and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war. 1 Maccabees 15:5 Now, therefore, I confirm unto thee all the oblations which all the kings before me remitted to thee, and what other gifts soever they remitted to thee: 1 Maccabees 15:6 And I give thee leave to coin thy own money in thy country: Context 1 Maccabees 15…3Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate; and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war. 4And I design to go through the country, that I may take revenge of them that have destroyed our country, and that have made many cities desolate in my realm. 5Now, therefore, I confirm unto thee all the oblations which all the kings before me remitted to thee, and what other gifts soever they remitted to thee:… Cross References 1 Maccabees 15:2 And the contents were these: King Antiochus to Simon, the high priest, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting. 1 Maccabees 15:3 Forasmuch as certain pestilent men have usurped the kingdom of our fathers, and my purpose is to challenge the kingdom, and to restore it to its former estate; and I have chosen a great army, and have built ships of war. 1 Maccabees 15:5 Now, therefore, I confirm unto thee all the oblations which all the kings before me remitted to thee, and what other gifts soever they remitted to thee: 1 Maccabees 15:6 And I give thee leave to coin thy own money in thy country: |