1 Maccabees 13:6
Good News Translation
Not in the least! It is true that in their hatred all the Gentile nations have gathered together to destroy us, but I will fight to defend my nation, the Temple, and your loved ones."

New Revised Standard Version
But I will avenge my nation and the sanctuary and your wives and children, for all the nations have gathered together out of hatred to destroy us.”

Contemporary English Version
I want to get even with the other nations. They hate us and have come together to destroy our people, our temple, and our families.

New American Bible
But I will avenge my nation and the sanctuary, as well as your wives and children, for out of hatred all the Gentiles have united to crush us.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice.

1 Maccabees 13:4
By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone.

1 Maccabees 13:5
And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren.

1 Maccabees 13:7
And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words:

1 Maccabees 13:8
And they answered with a loud voice, saying: Thou art our leader in the place of Judas, and Jonathan, thy brother:

Context
1 Maccabees 13
5And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren. 6I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice. 7And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words:…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 13:4
By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel's sake, and I am left alone.

1 Maccabees 13:5
And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren.

1 Maccabees 13:7
And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words:

1 Maccabees 13:8
And they answered with a loud voice, saying: Thou art our leader in the place of Judas, and Jonathan, thy brother:



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1 Maccabees 13:5
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