Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation In all of these he placed troops to harass the Jews. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And he placed garrisons in them, that they might wage war against Israel: 1 Maccabees 9:49And there fell of Bacchides' side that day a thousand men: and they returned to Jerusalem, 1 Maccabees 9:50 And they built strong cities in Judea, the fortress that was in Jericho, and in Ammaus, and in Bethoron, and in Bethel, and Thamnata, and Phara, and Thopo, with high walls, and gates, and bars. 1 Maccabees 9:52 And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals: 1 Maccabees 9:53 And he took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them in the castle in Jerusalem in custody. Context 1 Maccabees 9…50And they built strong cities in Judea, the fortress that was in Jericho, and in Ammaus, and in Bethoron, and in Bethel, and Thamnata, and Phara, and Thopo, with high walls, and gates, and bars. 51And he placed garrisons in them, that they might wage war against Israel: 52And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals:… Cross References 1 Maccabees 9:49 And there fell of Bacchides' side that day a thousand men: and they returned to Jerusalem, 1 Maccabees 9:50 And they built strong cities in Judea, the fortress that was in Jericho, and in Ammaus, and in Bethoron, and in Bethel, and Thamnata, and Phara, and Thopo, with high walls, and gates, and bars. 1 Maccabees 9:52 And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals: 1 Maccabees 9:53 And he took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them in the castle in Jerusalem in custody. |
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