Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation This recommendation was well received by the king and the officers, so Lysias proposed peace terms to the Jews, and they accepted them. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the proposal was acceptable in the sight of the king, and of the princes: and he sent to them to make peace: and they accepted of it. 1 Maccabees 6:58Now, therefore, let us come to an agreement with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation. 1 Maccabees 6:59 And let us covenant with them, that they may live according to their own laws, as before. For because of our despising their laws, they have been provoked, and have done all these things. 1 Maccabees 6:61 And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold. 1 Maccabees 6:62 Then the king entered into Mount Sion, and saw the strength of the place: and he quickly broke the oath that he had taken, and gave commandment to throw down the wall round about. Context 1 Maccabees 6…59And let us covenant with them, that they may live according to their own laws, as before. For because of our despising their laws, they have been provoked, and have done all these things. 60And the proposal was acceptable in the sight of the king, and of the princes: and he sent to them to make peace: and they accepted of it. 61And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 6:58 Now, therefore, let us come to an agreement with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation. 1 Maccabees 6:59 And let us covenant with them, that they may live according to their own laws, as before. For because of our despising their laws, they have been provoked, and have done all these things. 1 Maccabees 6:61 And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold. 1 Maccabees 6:62 Then the king entered into Mount Sion, and saw the strength of the place: and he quickly broke the oath that he had taken, and gave commandment to throw down the wall round about. |