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 2:42 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189542 Then were gathered together unto them a company of Hasidæans, mighty men of Israel, every one that offered himself willingly for the law. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible42 At that time a company of Hasideans, mighty warriors of Israel, united with them. They offered their lives willingly for the Law. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version42 Then there was assembled before them the synagogue of the Hasideans, strong men from Israel, each one with a will for the law. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version42 Then was assembled to them the congregation of the Assideans, the stoutest of Israel, every one that had a good will for the law. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)42 Then Mattathias and his friends were joined by a group of devout and patriotic Jews, the strongest and bravest men in Israel, who had all volunteered to defend the Law. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers42 Then a company of the Hasidaeans, mighty men of Israel, everyone who offered himself willingly for the law, were gathered together to them. See the chapter |