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 12:53 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189553 And all the Gentiles that were round about them sought to destroy them utterly: for they said, They have no ruler, nor any to help them: now therefore let us fight against them, and take away their memorial from among men. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible53 All the nations around them tried to destroy them, saying, “They have no leader or helper now. Let’s make war against them and blot out their memory from humanity.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version53 Then all the nations that were all around them sought to crush them. For they said: See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version53 Then all the heathens that were round about them, sought to destroy them. For they said: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)53 All the surrounding nations now tried to destroy them. They thought that the Jews had no leaders or allies and that the time was ripe to annihilate them and put an end to their history. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers53 And all the Gentiles who were around them sought to destroy them utterly; for they said, “They have no ruler nor anyone to help them. Now therefore let’s fight against them, and take away their memory from among men.” See the chapter |