2 Maccabees 10:15 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition and therewithal the Idume´ans, having gotten into their hands the most commodious holds, kept the Jews occupied, and receiving those that were banished from Jerusalem, they went about to nourish war. More versionsCommon English Bible In addition to him, the Idumeans who controlled some strategic fortresses harassed the Jews. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. Catholic Public Domain Version In truth, the Jews, who held the strategic fortresses, took in those who were fleeing from Jerusalem, and they attempted to make war. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Jews that occupied the most commodious hold, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war. Good News Translation (US Version) Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Together with him the Idumaeans also, being masters of important strongholds, harassed the Jews; and received those who had taken refuge from Jerusalem, they endeavored to keep up the war. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Even the Idumeans themselves attacked us, hoping to turn the whole country into a battleground. They controlled strong fortresses and welcomed all the troublemakers who had been run out of Jerusalem. |