And that they should take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks did keep Israel in bondage.
and also to free the Jewish people from oppression. They observed that the Greek kingdom was completely enslaving Israel.
and so that they would take away from them the yoke of the Grecians, for they saw that they oppressed the kingdom of Israel with servitude.
And that they might take off from them the yoke of the Grecians, for they saw that they oppressed the kingdom of Israel with servitude.
He did this to eliminate Syrian oppression, since the Jews clearly saw that they were being reduced to slavery.
and that they should free the yoke from themselves; for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks kept Israel in bondage.