2 Maccabees 12:11 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹¹ Whereupon there was a very sore battle; but Judas' side by the help of God got the victory; so that the nomads of Arabia, being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising both to give him cattle, and to pleasure him otherwise.

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Common English Bible

¹¹ A fierce battle took place, but Judas’ followers were successful because of God’s help. The defeated nomads asked Judas for a pledge of friendship, promising to give them some livestock and to be of service to them in other ways.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ And when a strong fight occurred, and, by the help of God, it ceased favorably, the remainder of the Arabians who were overcome petitioned Judas to give them a pledge, promising to give him pastures and to assist him in other things in the future.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ And after a hard fight, in which by the help of God they got the victory, the rest of the Arabians being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising to give him pastures, and to assist him in other things.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹¹ It was a hard fight, but with the help of God they defeated these desert tribesmen, who then asked to be on friendly terms with the Jews, promising to give them some livestock and offering to help them in other ways as well.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹¹ And when a hard battle had been fought, and Judas and his company, by the help of God, had good success, the nomads being overcome implored Judas to grant them friendship, promising to give him livestock, and to help his people in all other ways.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹¹ The fighting was fierce. But God helped Judas defeat these desert tribes, and they begged Judas for peace and offered him cattle and promised other help as well.

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