1 Maccabees 7:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And there came unto him all the lawless and ungodly men of Israel; and Alcimus was their leader, desiring to be high priest;

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All the immoral and sinful Israelites came to him. Alcimus, who wanted to be high priest, led them.

And there came to him iniquitous and impious men from Israel. And Alcimus was their leader, who wanted to be made a priest.

And there came to him the wicked and ungodly men of Israel: And Alcimus was at the head of them, who desired to be made high priest.

Then all the godless traitorous Jews led by Alcimus, who wanted to be High Priest, went to Demetrius.

All the lawless and ungodly men of Israel came to him. Alcimus was their leader, desiring to be high priest.

Alcimus, leader of the unfaithful Jews, wanted Demetrius to appoint him high priest. So one day, he and his followers went to Demetrius