2 Maccabees 13:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

In the one hundred and forty-ninth year word came to Judas and his men that Antiochus Eupator was coming with a great army against Judea,

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In year 149 the news reached Judas’ followers that Antiochus Eupator was moving against Judea with a large army.

In the one hundred and forty-ninth year, Judas realized that Antiochus Eupator was coming with a multitude against Judea.

In the year one hundred and forty-nine, Judas understood that Antiochus Eupator was coming with a multitude against Judea,

In the year 149 Judas Maccabeus and his followers found out that Antiochus Eupator was marching against Judea with a large army

In the one hundred forty-ninth year, news was brought to Judas and his company that Antiochus Eupator was coming with multitudes against Judea,

In the year 149 of the Greek Kingdom, someone told Judas and our troops: King Antiochus Eupator is on his way to invade Judea,