1 Maccabees 7:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great host; and he sent unto Judas and his brethren deceitfully with words of peace, saying,

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So Nicanor went to Jerusalem with a large force. He deceitfully sent a peaceful message to Judas and his brothers:

And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and his brothers words of peace, with deceitfulness,

And Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army, and he sent to Judas and to his brethren deceitfully with friendly words,

Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a big army. He tried to trick Judas and his brothers by sending peace offers. He said,

Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a great army. He sent to Judas and his kindred deceitfully with words of peace, saying,

When Nicanor and his large army arrived in Jerusalem, he sent messengers with false promises of peace to Judas and his brothers.