1 Maccabees 7:28
Good News Translation
"There need not be any quarrel between you and me. I will come to you with a small escort for a friendly private conversation."

New Revised Standard Version
“Let there be no fighting between you and me; I shall come with a few men to see you face to face in peace.”

Contemporary English Version
The messengers said, "Let's not get into a fight! A few of my bodyguards and I just want to have a friendly talk with you here in your camp."

New American Bible
“Let there be no fight between me and you. I will come with a few men to meet you face to face in peace.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Saying: Let there be no fighting between me and you: I will come with a few men, to see your faces with peace.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 7:26
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 7:27
And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and to his brethren deceitfully, with friendly words,

1 Maccabees 7:29
And he came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably: and the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by force.

1 Maccabees 7:30
And the thing was known to Judas that he was come to him with deceit: and he was much afraid of him, and would not see his face any more.

Context
1 Maccabees 7
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. 29And he came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably: and the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by force.…
Cross References
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 7:27
And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and to his brethren deceitfully, with friendly words,

1 Maccabees 7:29
And he came to Judas, and they saluted one another peaceably: and the enemies were prepared to take away Judas by force.

1 Maccabees 7:30
And the thing was known to Judas that he was come to him with deceit: and he was much afraid of him, and would not see his face any more.



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