1 Maccabees 5:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁹ and he gave them this command, “Take charge of this people, but do not engage in battle with the nations until we return.”

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Common English Bible

¹⁹ He commanded them, “Take charge of this people, but don’t engage in battle with the Gentiles before we return.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ And he instructed them, saying, "Take charge of this people, but do not go to war against the Gentiles, until we return."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁹ And he commanded them, saying: Take ye the charge of this people: but make no war against the heathens, till we return.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁹ He told them: “I am leaving you in command here, but don't go out and fight the Gentiles until we get back.”

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

¹⁹ He commanded them, saying, “Take charge of this people, and fight no battle with the Gentiles until we return.”

1 Maccabees 5:19 Cross References