1 Maccabees 10:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And now we have appointed thee this day to be high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king's Friend (and he sent unto him a purple robe and a crown of gold), and to take our part, and to keep friendship with us. More versionsCommon English Bible So we have appointed you today to be the high priest of your nation. You are to be named the king’s political advisor. You should take our side and keep friendship with us. He sent also a purple robe and a gold crown. Catholic Public Domain Version And so now, on this day, we appoint that you be high priest of your people, and that you be called the king's friend, (and he sent him a purple robe, and a crown of gold,) and that you be of one mind with us in our affairs, and that you keep friendship with us." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now therefore we make thee this day high priest of thy nation, and that thou be called the king's friend, (and he sent him a purple robe, and a crown of gold,) and that thou be of one mind with us in our affairs, and keep friendship with us. Good News Translation (US Version) I have this day appointed you as High Priest of your nation and conferred upon you the title of ‘Friend of the King.’ You are to be our ally and give us your support.” He also sent him a royal robe and a gold crown. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Now we have appointed you this day to be high priest of your nation, and to be called the king’s friend, and to take our side, and to keep friendship with us.” He also sent to him a purple robe and a golden crown. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition So I appoint you high priest for your nation and a friend of the king. This means that you must be a very loyal follower. I'm also sending you a purple robe and a gold crown. |