2 Maccabees 13:23
Good News Translation
Meanwhile, Philip had been left at Antioch in charge of the government, but King Antiochus learned that he had revolted. The king did not know what to do, so he initiated peace talks with the Jews, agreed to their terms, and promised to be just in his treatment of them. To put the treaty into effect, he offered a sacrifice, gave a generous gift to show his respect for the Temple,

New Revised Standard Version
he got word that Philip, who had been left in charge of the government, had revolted in Antioch; he was dismayed, called in the Jews, yielded and swore to observe all their rights, settled with them and offered sacrifice, honored the sanctuary and showed generosity to the holy place.

Contemporary English Version
Antiochus had left an official named Philip to run the government for him in Antioch, but Philip rebelled. Antiochus did not know what else to do, and so he worked out an agreement with our people, giving us everything we wanted and promising to treat us fairly. He also offered a sacrifice, then he honored the temple in Jerusalem with gifts,

New American Bible
and attacked Judas’ men. But he was defeated. Next he heard that Philip, who was left in charge of the government in Antioch, had rebelled. Dismayed, he negotiated with the Jews, submitted to their terms, and swore to observe all their rights. Having come to this agreement, he offered a sacrifice, and honored the sanctuary and the place with a generous donation.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He fought with Judas: and was overcome. And when he understood that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and entreating the Jews, and yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and, being reconciled, offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and left gifts.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He fought with Judas: and was overcome. And when he understood that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and entreating the Jews, and yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and, being reconciled, offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and left gifts.

2 Maccabees 13:21
But Rhodocus, one of the Jews' army, disclosed the secrets to the enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison.

2 Maccabees 13:22
Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his right hand: took theirs: and went away.

2 Maccabees 13:24
He embraced Machabeus, and made him governor and prince from Ptolemais unto the Gerrenians.

2 Maccabees 13:25
But when he was come to Ptolemais, the men of that city were much displeased with the conditions of the peace, being angry for fear they should break the covenant.

Context
2 Maccabees 13
22Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his right hand: took theirs: and went away. 23He fought with Judas: and was overcome. And when he understood that Philip, who had been left over the affairs, had rebelled at Antioch, he was in a consternation of mind, and entreating the Jews, and yielding to them, he swore to all things that seemed reasonable, and, being reconciled, offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and left gifts. 24He embraced Machabeus, and made him governor and prince from Ptolemais unto the Gerrenians.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 13:21
But Rhodocus, one of the Jews' army, disclosed the secrets to the enemies, so he was sought out, and taken up, and put in prison.

2 Maccabees 13:22
Again the king treated with them that were in Bethsura: gave his right hand: took theirs: and went away.

2 Maccabees 13:24
He embraced Machabeus, and made him governor and prince from Ptolemais unto the Gerrenians.

2 Maccabees 13:25
But when he was come to Ptolemais, the men of that city were much displeased with the conditions of the peace, being angry for fear they should break the covenant.



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