1 Maccabees 10:47 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And they were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first that spake words of peace unto them, and they were confederate with him always. More versionsCommon English Bible They preferred Alexander because he had been the first to speak peaceful words to them. So they remained his allies all of his days. Catholic Public Domain Version And so they were pleased with Alexander, because he had been to them a leader with words of peace, and they were of assistance to him every day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped. Good News Translation (US Version) They preferred to give their allegiance to Alexander because he had been the first to open peace negotiations, and they remained his allies as long as he lived. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers They were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first who spoke words of peace to them, and they were allies with him always. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Instead, they sided with King Alexander, because he had come with the best offer of peace, and they remained his allies until he died. |