1 Maccabees 5:3 - Catholic Public Domain Version Then Judas defeated in warfare the sons of Esau in Idumea, and those who were in Akrabattene, because they besieged the Israelites, and he struck them with a great scourging. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible But Judas waged war on the descendants of Esau in Idumea at Akrabattene because they kept ambushing Israelites. He dealt them a heavy blow, humbling them and taking their goods. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumea, and them that were in Acrabathane: because they beset the Israelites around about, and he made a great slaughter of them. Good News Translation (US Version) The Idumeans were blockading the Israelites, so Judas went to war against them at Akrabattene, crushed them, and looted them. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumaea at Akrabattine, because they besieged Israel. He struck them with a great slaughter, humbled them, and took their spoils. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Judas fought back by attacking the Idumeans, who had often ambushed the people of Israel. Finally, in the region of Akrabattene, he wiped out most of them and took everything of value. Good News Bible (Anglicised) The Idumeans were blockading the Israelites, so Judas went to war against them at Akrabattene, crushed them, and looted them. |