1 Maccabees 11:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And he sent ambassadors unto king Demetrius, saying, Come, let us make a covenant with one another, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign over thy father's kingdom;

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Common English Bible

He sent envoys to King Demetrius to say, “Come, let’s make an agreement with each other. I’ll give you my daughter to marry, Alexander’s wife. Then you will rule over your father’s kingdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: "Come, let us compose a pact between us, and I will give you my daughter, whom Alexander had, and you will reign in the kingdom of your father.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he sent ambassadors to Demetrius, saying: Come, let us make a league between us, and I will give thee my daughter whom Alexander hath, and thou shalt reign in the kingdom of thy father.

Good News Translation (US Version)

From there King Ptolemy sent this message to King Demetrius: “Let's make a treaty. My daughter is now Alexander's wife, but I will take her back and give her to you and let you rule over your father's kingdom.

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

He sent ambassadors to King Demetrius, saying, “Come! Let’s make a covenant with one another, and I will give you my daughter whom Alexander has, and you shall reign over your father’s kingdom;

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

and one day he sent a message to Demetrius the king, which said: Let's make an agreement. I will arrange for you to marry my daughter Cleopatra, the wife of Alexander. Then you can rule your father's kingdom.

1 Maccabees 11:9 Cross References