Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version They are preparing to come and capture the stronghold to which we have fled, and Timothy is leading their forces. Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And they are preparing to come, and to take the fortress into which we are fled: and Timotheus is the captain of their host. 1 Maccabees 5:9And the Gentiles that were in Galaad, assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them: and they fled into the fortress of Datheman. 1 Maccabees 5:10 And they sent letters to Judas, and his brethren, saying: The heathens that are round about are gathered together against us to destroy us: 1 Maccabees 5:12 Now therefore come, and deliver us out of their hands, for many of us are slain. 1 Maccabees 5:13 And all our brethren that were in the places of Tubin, are killed: and they have carried away their wives, and their children, captives, and taken their spoils, and they have slain there almost a thousand men. Context 1 Maccabees 5…10And they sent letters to Judas, and his brethren, saying: The heathens that are round about are gathered together against us to destroy us: 11And they are preparing to come, and to take the fortress into which we are fled: and Timotheus is the captain of their host. 12Now therefore come, and deliver us out of their hands, for many of us are slain.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 5:9 And the Gentiles that were in Galaad, assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them: and they fled into the fortress of Datheman. 1 Maccabees 5:10 And they sent letters to Judas, and his brethren, saying: The heathens that are round about are gathered together against us to destroy us: 1 Maccabees 5:12 Now therefore come, and deliver us out of their hands, for many of us are slain. 1 Maccabees 5:13 And all our brethren that were in the places of Tubin, are killed: and they have carried away their wives, and their children, captives, and taken their spoils, and they have slain there almost a thousand men. |
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