Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation We were willing to serve your father, follow his orders, and obey his decrees. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge We determined to serve thy father, and to do according to his orders, and obey his edicts: 1 Maccabees 6:21And some of the besieged got out: and some wicked men of Israel joined themselves unto them. 1 Maccabees 6:22 And they went to the king, and said: How long dost thou delay to execute judgment, and to revenge our brethren? 1 Maccabees 6:24 And for this they of our nation are alienated from us, and have slain as many of us as they could find, and have spoiled our inheritances. 1 Maccabees 6:25 Neither have they put forth their hand against us only, but also against all our borders. Context 1 Maccabees 6…22And they went to the king, and said: How long dost thou delay to execute judgment, and to revenge our brethren? 23We determined to serve thy father, and to do according to his orders, and obey his edicts: 24And for this they of our nation are alienated from us, and have slain as many of us as they could find, and have spoiled our inheritances.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 6:21 And some of the besieged got out: and some wicked men of Israel joined themselves unto them. 1 Maccabees 6:22 And they went to the king, and said: How long dost thou delay to execute judgment, and to revenge our brethren? 1 Maccabees 6:24 And for this they of our nation are alienated from us, and have slain as many of us as they could find, and have spoiled our inheritances. 1 Maccabees 6:25 Neither have they put forth their hand against us only, but also against all our borders. |
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