1 Maccabees 5:61 - Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶¹ For they did not listen to Judas and his brothers, supposing that they should act boldly.

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Common English Bible

⁶¹ As a result, the people of Israel suffered a great defeat because, wanting to do a brave thing, they didn’t obey Judas and his brothers.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶¹ Because they did not hearken to Judas, and his brethren, thinking that they should do manfully.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁶¹ This great defeat came about because the Jewish commanders wanted to be heroes and refused to obey Judas and his brothers.

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

⁶¹ There was a great overthrow among the people, because they didn’t listen to Judas and his kindred, thinking to do some exploit.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

⁶¹ This battle was lost because Azariah and Joseph disobeyed Judas and his brothers by trying to win a victory for themselves.

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