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 1:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 18954 And he gathered together an exceeding strong host, and ruled over countries and nations and principalities, and they became tributary unto him. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible4 He built a very strong army and ruled countries, nations, and princes; and they all owed allegiance to him. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version4 And he gathered together power, and an exceedingly strong army. And he was exalted, and his heart was lifted up. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version4 And he gathered a power, and a very strong army: and his heart was exalted and lifted up. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)4 By building up a strong army, he dominated whole nations and their rulers, and forced everyone to pay him taxes. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers4 He gathered together an exceedingly strong army and ruled over countries, nations, and principalities, and they paid him tribute. See the chapter |