Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The battle began and Jonathan and his men were just about to kill Bacchides, when he escaped to the rear of the army. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Jonathan stretched forth his hand to strike Bacchides, but he turned away from him backwards. 1 Maccabees 9:45For behold the battle is before us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and on that side, and banks, and marshes, and woods: and there is no place for us to turn aside. 1 Maccabees 9:46 Now, therefore, cry ye to heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies. And they joined battle. 1 Maccabees 9:48 And Jonathan, and they that were with him, leapt into the Jordan, and swam over the Jordan to them. 1 Maccabees 9:49 And there fell of Bacchides' side that day a thousand men: and they returned to Jerusalem, Context 1 Maccabees 9…46Now, therefore, cry ye to heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies. And they joined battle. 47And Jonathan stretched forth his hand to strike Bacchides, but he turned away from him backwards. 48And Jonathan, and they that were with him, leapt into the Jordan, and swam over the Jordan to them.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 9:45 For behold the battle is before us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and on that side, and banks, and marshes, and woods: and there is no place for us to turn aside. 1 Maccabees 9:46 Now, therefore, cry ye to heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies. And they joined battle. 1 Maccabees 9:48 And Jonathan, and they that were with him, leapt into the Jordan, and swam over the Jordan to them. 1 Maccabees 9:49 And there fell of Bacchides' side that day a thousand men: and they returned to Jerusalem, |