1 Maccabees 2:43 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And all they that fled from the evils were added to them, and became a stay unto them.

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Others who became fugitives to escape their troubles joined them as well and reinforced them.

And all those who fled from the evils added themselves to them, and they became a firmament to them.

And all they that fled from the evils, joined themselves to them, and were a support to them.

In addition, everyone who was fleeing from the persecution joined them and strengthened their forces.

All those who fled from the evils were added to them, and supported them.

In fact, many others had found themselves in trouble with the Gentiles, and they also went to Mattathias, who soon had a large force.