This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation 1 Maccabees 15:28 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition28 Furthermore he sent unto him Atheno´bius, one of his friends, to commune with him, and say, Ye withhold Joppa and Gezer, with the tower that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my realm. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible28 He sent Athenobius, one of his leading political advisors, to talk with Simon: “You hold control of Joppa and Gazara and the elevated fortress in Jerusalem. They are cities of my kingdom. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version28 And he sent to him Athenobius, one of his friends, to deal with him, saying: "You hold Joppa and Gazara, and the stronghold that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my kingdom. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version28 And he sent to him Athenobius one of his friends, to treat with him, saying: You hold Joppe, and Gazara, and the castle that is in Jerusalem, which are cities of my kingdom: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)28 Then Antiochus sent his trusted official Athenobius to negotiate with Simon. He told Simon, “You are occupying Joppa, Gezer, and the fort in Jerusalem, cities that belong to my kingdom. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers28 He sent to him Athenobius, one of his friends, to confer with him, saying, “You hold possession of Joppa, Gazara, and the citadel that is in Jerusalem, cities of my kingdom. See the chapter |