1 Maccabees 12:13 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

But as for ourselves, many afflictions and many wars have encompassed us, and the kings that are round about us have fought against us.

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Common English Bible

As for us, we have experienced many trials and many wars. The kings around us have waged war against us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But many tribulations and many wars have surrounded us, and the kings who are around us have fought against us.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But we have had many troubles and wars on every side, and the kings that are round about us, have fought against us.

Good News Translation (US Version)

But we have had one series of troubles after another and have had to fight many wars, because we have been under constant attack by surrounding nations.

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

But as for ourselves, many afflictions and many wars have encompassed us, and the kings who are around us have fought against us.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

We have had plenty of troubles and wars of our own. Even the nearby kings have attacked us.

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