1 Maccabees 2:42 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Then were gathered together unto them a company of Hasidæans, mighty men of Israel, every one that offered himself willingly for the law.

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Common English Bible

At that time a company of Hasideans, mighty warriors of Israel, united with them. They offered their lives willingly for the Law.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then there was assembled before them the synagogue of the Hasideans, strong men from Israel, each one with a will for the law.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Then was assembled to them the congregation of the Assideans, the stoutest of Israel, every one that had a good will for the law.

Good News Translation (US Version)

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.

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

Then a company of the Hasidaeans, mighty men of Israel, everyone who offered himself willingly for the law, were gathered together to them.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

About this time a very devout group of Jews joined Mattathias; they were some of the nation's best fighters and were willing to die for God's Law.

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