1 Maccabees 5:10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

and sent to Judas and his brothers letters that said, “The nations around us have gathered together to destroy us.

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Common English Bible

They sent a letter to Judas and his brothers: The Gentiles around us have gathered to destroy us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And they sent letters to Judas and his brothers, saying: "The Gentiles all around have been gathering together against us to carry us away.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And they sent letters to Judas and his brethren, saying, The heathens that are round about are gathered together against us, to destroy us:

Good News Translation (US Version)

and sent the following letter to Judas and his brothers: “The Gentiles around us are joining forces under Timothy. We have fled to this fortress for protection, and now they are getting ready to capture it and destroy us.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

and sent letters to Judas and his kindred, saying, “The Gentiles who are around us are gathered together against us to destroy us.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Then they sent a letter to Judas and his brothers. It said: An army of Gentiles is about to surround us at Dathema,

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