1 Maccabees 11:41 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And Jonathan sent unto king Demetrius, that he should cast out of Jerusalem them of the citadel, and them that were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel continually.

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Common English Bible

Now Jonathan sent to King Demetrius the request that he remove the troops in the elevated fortress from Jerusalem, as well as the troops in the fortress, because they continued fighting against Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, so that he would cast out those who were in the stronghold in Jerusalem and those who were with the garrisons, because they fought against Israel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And Jonathan sent to king Demetrius, desiring that he would cast out them that were in the castle in Jerusalem, and those that were in the strong holds: because they fought against Israel.

Good News Translation (US Version)

Jonathan sent a message to King Demetrius asking him to remove his troops from the fort in Jerusalem and from the fortresses in Judea, since they kept harassing the Jews.

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

Now Jonathan sent to King Demetrius, that he should remove the troops of the citadel from Jerusalem, and the troops who were in the strongholds; for they fought against Israel continually.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Meanwhile, Jonathan sent the following message to Demetrius: Please take your soldiers out of the fortresses around here, especially the one in Jerusalem. They keep attacking us.

1 Maccabees 11:41 Cross References