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 16:22 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition22 Hereof when he heard, he was sore astonished: so he laid hands on them that were come to destroy him, and slew them; for he knew that they sought to make him away. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible22 When he heard this news, he was greatly shocked. He detained the men who had come to destroy him and killed them because he had learned about their intentions. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version22 But when he heard it, he was very afraid, and he apprehended the men who came to destroy him, and he killed them. For he knew that they sought to destroy him. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version22 But when he heard it he was exceedingly afraid: and he apprehended the men that came to kill him, and he put them to death: for he knew that they sought to make him away. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)22 John was horrified at this news, but, because he had been warned in advance, he was able to capture and put to death the men who had been sent to kill him. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers22 When he heard, he was greatly shocked. He seized the men who came to destroy him and killed them; for he perceived that they were seeking to destroy him. See the chapter |