Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation These devout and patriotic men were the first of the Jews to try to make peace with Alcimus and Bacchides. New Revised Standard Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And first the Assideans, that were among the children of Israel, and they sought peace of them. 1 Maccabees 7:11But they gave no heed to their words: for they saw that they were come with a great army. 1 Maccabees 7:12 Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of the scribes, to require things that are just: 1 Maccabees 7:14 For they said: One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron is come, he will not deceive us. 1 Maccabees 7:15 And he spoke to them peaceably: and he swore to them, saying: We will do you no harm, nor your friends. Context 1 Maccabees 7…12Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of the scribes, to require things that are just: 13And first the Assideans, that were among the children of Israel, and they sought peace of them. 14For they said: One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron is come, he will not deceive us.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 7:11 But they gave no heed to their words: for they saw that they were come with a great army. 1 Maccabees 7:12 Then there assembled to Alcimus and Bacchides a company of the scribes, to require things that are just: 1 Maccabees 7:14 For they said: One that is a priest of the seed of Aaron is come, he will not deceive us. 1 Maccabees 7:15 And he spoke to them peaceably: and he swore to them, saying: We will do you no harm, nor your friends. |