Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It is better for us to die fighting than to stand idly by and watch the destruction of our nation and our Temple. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holies: 1 Maccabees 3:57So they removed the camp, and pitched on the south side of Emmaus. 1 Maccabees 3:58 And Judas said: Gird yourselves, and be valiant men, and be ready against the morning, that you may fight with these nations that are assembled against us to destroy us and our sanctuary. 1 Maccabees 3:60 Nevertheless, as it shall be the will of God in heaven, so be it done. 1 Maccabees 4:1 Then Gorgias took five thousand men, and a thousand of the best horsemen; and they removed out of the camp by night. Context 1 Maccabees 3…58And Judas said: Gird yourselves, and be valiant men, and be ready against the morning, that you may fight with these nations that are assembled against us to destroy us and our sanctuary. 59For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holies: 60Nevertheless, as it shall be the will of God in heaven, so be it done.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 3:57 So they removed the camp, and pitched on the south side of Emmaus. 1 Maccabees 3:58 And Judas said: Gird yourselves, and be valiant men, and be ready against the morning, that you may fight with these nations that are assembled against us to destroy us and our sanctuary. 1 Maccabees 3:60 Nevertheless, as it shall be the will of God in heaven, so be it done. 1 Maccabees 4:1 Then Gorgias took five thousand men, and a thousand of the best horsemen; and they removed out of the camp by night. |
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