1 Maccabees 11:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And he heard, and was angered; but when he heard it, he set forth immediately, and came to Ptolemais, and wrote unto Jonathan, that he should not besiege it, and that he should meet him and speak with him at Ptolemais with all speed. More versionsCommon English Bible When he heard this, he was angry and set out immediately to go to Ptolemais. He sent an order to Jonathan not to continue the attack but to meet him instead for a conference at Ptolemais as soon as possible. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he heard it, he became angry. And immediately he came to Ptolemais, and he wrote to Jonathan that he should not besiege the stronghold, but that he should meet with him promptly, for a discussion. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he heard it, he was angry: and forthwith he came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not besiege the castle, but should come to him in haste, and speak to him. Good News Translation (US Version) When Demetrius heard this, he was furious and immediately moved his headquarters to Ptolemais. He wrote to Jonathan and ordered him to lift the siege and to meet him for a conference in Ptolemais without a moment's delay. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers He heard, and was angry, but when he heard it, he set out immediately, and came to Ptolemais, and wrote to Jonathan, that he should not besiege it, and that he should meet him and speak with him at Ptolemais with all speed. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Demetrius became furious, and right away he went to the city of Ptolemais. From there he wrote a letter to Jonathan and said, “Stop attacking the fortress in Jerusalem! Come to Ptolemais as soon as you can. We need to talk.” |