1 Maccabees 3:56 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Those who were building houses, or were about to be married, or were planting a vineyard, or were fainthearted, he told to go home again, according to the law.

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Common English Bible

In keeping with the Law, he told all who were building houses or were about to get married or were planting a vineyard or were fainthearted to go home.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said to those who were building houses, or who had betrothed wives, who were planting vineyards, or who were terribly afraid, that they should return, each one to his own house, according to the law.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said to them that were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, that they should return every man to his house, according to the law.

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then, in obedience to the Law, he sent home everyone who had recently been married, built a house, or planted a vineyard, as well as anyone who was afraid.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

He said to those who were building houses, were betrothing wives, were planting vineyards, and were fearful, that they should return, each man to his own house, according to the law.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

He obeyed the Law of Moses by sending home any soldier who was either building a house or engaged to get married or who was planting a vineyard or was simply afraid to fight.

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