1 Maccabees 5:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Now when Judas and the people heard these words, there assembled together a great congregation, to consult what they should do for their brethren, that were in tribulation, and were assaulted of them.

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Common English Bible

When Judas and the people heard all this, a great assembly was called to decide what they should do to assist their people who were in distress and were being attacked by enemies.

Catholic Public Domain Version

So then, when Judas and the people heard these words, a great assembly came together, to consider what they should do for their brothers who were in trouble and were being assailed by them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now when Judas and all the people heard these words, a great assembly met together to consider what they should do for their brethren that were in trouble, and were assaulted by them.

Good News Translation (US Version)

When Judas and the people heard all this, a great assembly was held to decide what should be done to help these countrymen, who were in such difficulty under enemy attack.

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

Now when Judas and the people heard these words, a great congregation assembled together to determine what they should do for their kindred who were in distress and under attack.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Judas and his troops listened to these reports. Then they called together a large group to decide what should be done to help those who were in danger and under attack.

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