Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a big army. He tried to trick Judas and his brothers by sending peace offers. He said, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and to his brethren deceitfully, with friendly words, 1 Maccabees 7:25And Alcimus saw that Judas and they that were with him, prevailed: and he knew that he could not stand against them, and he went back to the king, and accused them of many crimes. 1 Maccabees 7:26 And the king sent Nicanor, one of his principal lords, who was a great enemy to Israel: and he commanded him to destroy the people. 1 Maccabees 7:28 Saying: Let there be no fighting between me and you: I will come with a few men, to see your faces with peace. 1 Maccabees 7:29 And he came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably: and the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by force. Context 1 Maccabees 7…26And the king sent Nicanor, one of his principal lords, who was a great enemy to Israel: and he commanded him to destroy the people. 27And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and to his brethren deceitfully, with friendly words, 28Saying: Let there be no fighting between me and you: I will come with a few men, to see your faces with peace.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 7:25 And Alcimus saw that Judas and they that were with him, prevailed: and he knew that he could not stand against them, and he went back to the king, and accused them of many crimes. 1 Maccabees 7:26 And the king sent Nicanor, one of his principal lords, who was a great enemy to Israel: and he commanded him to destroy the people. 1 Maccabees 7:28 Saying: Let there be no fighting between me and you: I will come with a few men, to see your faces with peace. 1 Maccabees 7:29 And he came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably: and the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by force. |