1 Maccabees 12:34 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

For he had heard that they were minded to deliver the stronghold unto the men of Demetrius; and he set a garrison there to keep it.

More versions

Common English Bible

because he had heard that they were ready to hand over the fortress to people that Demetrius had sent. So he stationed a force there to occupy and guard it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

(for he had heard that they intended to hand over the fortress that was on the side of Demetrius) and he stationed a guard there to keep it.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

(For he heard that they designed to deliver the hold to them that took part with Demetrius,) and he put a garrison there to keep it.

Good News Translation (US Version)

and stationed a detachment of soldiers there because he had heard that the people were planning to hand over the fortress of Joppa to the soldiers of Demetrius.

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

for he had heard that they were planning to hand over the stronghold to Demetrius’ men. He set a garrison there to guard it.

1 Maccabees 12:34 Cross References