1 Maccabees 12:9 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ We, though we needed none of these things, having for our comfort the holy books that are in our hands,

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Common English Bible

⁹ Generally, we have no need of these things, since we have the holy scrolls as encouragement.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ We, though, have no need of these things, having for our solace the sacred books, which are in our hands.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁹ And now, although we are not in need of such alliances, since we find our source of strength in the holy books we possess,

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

⁹ Therefore we also, even though we need none of these things, having for our encouragement the holy books which are in our hands,

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

⁹ We Jews don't really need friends and allies, since our Scriptures give us hope and strength.

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