1 Maccabees 5:42 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 When Judas approached the stream of water, he stationed the officers of the army at the stream and gave them this command, “Permit no one to encamp, but make them all enter the battle.” More versionsCommon English Bible When Judas came to the stream of water, he stationed the scribes of the people there and issued this command: “Don’t let anyone start to make camp. Instead, force them all to enter the battle.” Catholic Public Domain Version But when Judas approached, close to the torrent of water, he stationed the scribes of the people near the torrent, and he commanded them, saying, "Permit no man to stay behind, but let all come into the battle." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now when Judas came near the torrent of water, he set the scribes of the people by the torrent, and commanded them, saying: Suffer no man to stay behind: but let all come to the battle. Good News Translation (US Version) When Judas reached the bank of the river, he gave orders to his officers to let no one stop but to push everyone forward into battle. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Now when Judas came near to the water brook, he caused the scribes of the people to remain by the brook, and commanded them, saying, “Allow no man to encamp, but let all come to the battle.” Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Judas ordered his troops to move close to the stream, then he told his officers, “Stand here beside the stream and make sure that no one stays behind to set up camp. Everyone must join in the attack.” |