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 10:47 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189547 And they were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first that spake words of peace unto them, and they were confederate with him always. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible47 They preferred Alexander because he had been the first to speak peaceful words to them. So they remained his allies all of his days. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version47 And so they were pleased with Alexander, because he had been to them a leader with words of peace, and they were of assistance to him every day. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version47 And their inclinations were towards Alexander, because he had been the chief promoter of peace in their regard, and him they always helped. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)47 They preferred to give their allegiance to Alexander because he had been the first to open peace negotiations, and they remained his allies as long as he lived. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers47 They were well pleased with Alexander, because he was the first who spoke words of peace to them, and they were allies with him always. See the chapter |