Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When the king and his officers solemnly agreed to abide by these terms, the Jews came out of their fortress. New Revised Standard Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the king and the princes swore to them: and they came out of the strong hold. 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. 1 Maccabees 6:60 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 6:62 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. 1 Maccabees 6:63 And he departed in haste and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip master of the city: and he fought against him, and took the city. Context 1 Maccabees 6…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. 62Then 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.… Cross References 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 6:60 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 6:62 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. 1 Maccabees 6:63 And he departed in haste and returned to Antioch, where he found Philip master of the city: and he fought against him, and took the city. |
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