1 Maccabees 10:54 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Now also let us establish amity one with the other, and give me now thy daughter to wife: and I will make affinity with thee, and will give both thee and her gifts worthy of thee.

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Common English Bible

Therefore, let us establish friendship with each other. Give me your daughter to be my wife, and I will become your son-in-law. I will give gifts to you and to her in keeping with your position.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And now, let us establish a friendship with one with another. And give me your daughter as a wife, and I will be your son-in-law, and I will give gifts that are worthy of you, to both you and her."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now therefore let us make friendship one with another: and give me now thy daughter to wife, and I will be thy son in law, and I will give both thee and her gifts worthy of thee.

Good News Translation (US Version)

Now I am ready to make an alliance. Give me your daughter in marriage, and I will give both of you such gifts as you deserve.”

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

now also let’s make friends with one another. Give me now your daughter as my wife. I will be joined with you, and will give both you and her gifts worthy of you.”

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Ptolemy, I would like for us to become allies. Let me marry your daughter and be your son-in-law. Then I will give each of you gifts that are worthy of a king and his daughter.

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