Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When Bacchides learned that Alcimus was dead, he returned to King Demetrius, and the land of Judea had peace for two years. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead: and he returned to the king, and the land was quiet for two years. 1 Maccabees 9:55At that time Alcimus was struck: and his works were hindered, and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak a word, nor give order concerning his house. 1 Maccabees 9:56 And Alcimus died at that time in great torment. 1 Maccabees 9:58 And all the wicked held a council, saying: Behold Jonathan, and they that are with him, dwell at ease and without fear: now, therefore, let us bring Bacchides hither, and he shall take them all in one night. 1 Maccabees 9:59 So they went, and gave him counsel. Context 1 Maccabees 9…56And Alcimus died at that time in great torment. 57And Bacchides saw that Alcimus was dead: and he returned to the king, and the land was quiet for two years. 58And all the wicked held a council, saying: Behold Jonathan, and they that are with him, dwell at ease and without fear: now, therefore, let us bring Bacchides hither, and he shall take them all in one night.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 9:55 At that time Alcimus was struck: and his works were hindered, and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, so that he could no more speak a word, nor give order concerning his house. 1 Maccabees 9:56 And Alcimus died at that time in great torment. 1 Maccabees 9:58 And all the wicked held a council, saying: Behold Jonathan, and they that are with him, dwell at ease and without fear: now, therefore, let us bring Bacchides hither, and he shall take them all in one night. 1 Maccabees 9:59 So they went, and gave him counsel. |