Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "King Demetrius to the High Priest Simon, the friend of kings, to the Jewish nation, and to their leaders, greetings. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge King Demetrius to Simon, the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting: 1 Maccabees 13:34And Simon chose men, and sent to king Demetrius, to the end that he should grant an immunity to the land; for all that Tryphon did, was to spoil. 1 Maccabees 13:35 And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 1 Maccabees 13:37 The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released. 1 Maccabees 13:38 For all that we have decreed in your favour shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own. Context 1 Maccabees 13…35And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 36King Demetrius to Simon, the high priest, and friend of kings, and to the ancients, and to the nation of the Jews, greeting: 37The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 13:34 And Simon chose men, and sent to king Demetrius, to the end that he should grant an immunity to the land; for all that Tryphon did, was to spoil. 1 Maccabees 13:35 And king Demetrius, in answer to this request, wrote a letter in this manner: 1 Maccabees 13:37 The golden crown, and the palm, which you sent, we have received: and we are ready to make a firm peace with you, and to write to the king's chief officers to release you the things that we have released. 1 Maccabees 13:38 For all that we have decreed in your favour shall stand in force. The strong holds that you have built, shall be your own. |