1 Maccabees 12:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, having for our encouragement the holy books which are in our hands,

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Generally, we have no need of these things, since we have the holy scrolls as encouragement.

We, though, have no need of these things, having for our solace the sacred books, which are in our hands.

We, though we needed none of these things, having for our comfort the holy books that are in our hands,

And now, although we are not in need of such alliances, since we find our source of strength in the holy books we possess,

Therefore we also, even though we need none of these things, having for our encouragement the holy books which are in our hands,

We Jews don't really need friends and allies, since our Scriptures give us hope and strength.