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 3:59 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189559 For it is better for us to die in battle, than to look upon the evils of our nation and the holy place. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible59 It would be better for us to die fighting than to see the misfortunes of our nation and the sanctuary. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version59 For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see evils come to our nation and to the sacred places. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version59 For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holies: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)59 It is better for us to die fighting than to stand idly by and watch the destruction of our nation and our Temple. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers59 For it is better for us to die in battle than to see the calamities of our nation and the holy place. See the chapter |