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 4:61 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202161 Judas stationed a garrison there to guard it; he also fortified Beth-zur to guard it, so that the people might have a stronghold that faced Idumea. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible61 Judas stationed an occupying force there as guards. He also built up Beth-zur to protect it so that the people might have a fortress that faced in the direction of Idumea. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version61 And he stationed a garrison there, to keep it, and he fortified it, in order to guard Bethzur, so that the people might have a fortification opposite the face of Idumea. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version61 And he placed a garrison there to keep it, and he fortified it to secure Bethsura, that the people might have a defence against Idumea. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)61 Judas placed a detachment of soldiers there to guard the Temple. He also fortified the town of Bethzur, so that the people of Israel would have a fortress facing Idumea. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers61 Judas stationed a garrison to guard it. They fortified Bethsura to keep it, that the people might have a stronghold near Idumaea. See the chapter |