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1 Maccabees

1611 KJV < < Chapter 10 > > Modern

10:1 In the hundreth & sixtieth yere, Alexander the sonne of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went vp and tooke Ptolemais: for the people had receiued him, by meanes whereof he reigned there.

  

10:1 In the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander, the son of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went up and took Ptolemais: for the people had received him, by means whereof he reigned there,

10:2 Now when king Demetrius heard thereof, he gathered together an exceeding great host, and went foorth against him to fight.

  

10:2 Now when king Demetrius heard thereof, he gathered together an exceeding great host, and went forth against him to fight.

10:3 Moreouer Demetrius sent letters vnto Ionathan with louing wordes, so as he magnified him.

  

10:3 Moreover Demetrius sent letters unto Jonathan with loving words, so as he magnified him.

10:4 For, said hee, Let vs first make peace with him before he ioyne with Alexander against vs.

  

10:4 For said he, Let us first make peace with him, before he join with Alexander against us:

10:5 Else he wil remember all the euils that we haue done against him, and against his brethren and his people.

  

10:5 Else he will remember all the evils that we have done against him, and against his brethren and his people.

10:6 Wherefore he gaue him authority to gather together an host, and to prouide weapons that hee might aide him in battell: he commaunded also that the hostages that were in the towre, should be deliuered him.

  

10:6 Wherefore he gave him authority to gather together an host, and to provide weapons, that he might aid him in battle: he commanded also that the hostages that were in the tower should be delivered him.

10:7 Then came Ionathan to Ierusalem, and read the letters in the audience of all the people, and of them that were in the towre.

  

10:7 Then came Jonathan to Jerusalem, and read the letters in the audience of all the people, and of them that were in the tower:

10:8 Who were sore afraid when they heard that the king had giuen him authoritie to gather together an host.

  

10:8 Who were sore afraid, when they heard that the king had given him authority to gather together an host.

10:9 Whereupon they of the towre deliuered their hostages vnto Ionathan, & he deliuered them vnto their parents.

  

10:9 Whereupon they of the tower delivered their hostages unto Jonathan, and he delivered them unto their parents.

10:10 This done, Ionathan setled himselfe in Ierusalem, and began to build and repaire the citie.

  

10:10 This done, Jonathan settled himself in Jerusalem, and began to build and repair the city.

10:11 And he commaunded the workemen to build the wals, and the mount Sion round about with square stones, for fortification, and they did so.

  

10:11 And he commanded the workmen to build the walls and the mount Sion and about with square stones for fortification; and they did so.

10:12 Then the strangers that were in the fortresses which Bacchides had built, fled away:

  

10:12 Then the strangers, that were in the fortresses which Bacchides had built, fled away;

10:13 Insomuch as euery man left his place, and went into his owne country.

  

10:13 Insomuch as every man left his place, and went into his own country.

10:14 Onely at Bethsura certaine of those that had forsaken the law, and the commaundements remained still: for it was their place of refuge.

  

10:14 Only at Bethsura certain of those that had forsaken the law and the commandments remained still: for it was their place of refuge.

10:15 Now when king Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent vnto Ionathan: when also it was told him of the battels and noble acts which he & his brethren had done, and of the paines that they had indured,

  

10:15 Now when king Alexander had heard what promises Demetrius had sent unto Jonathan: when also it was told him of the battles and noble acts which he and his brethren had done, and of the pains that they had endured,

10:16 He said, Shal we find such another man? Now therefore we will make him our friend, and confederate.

  

10:16 He said, Shall we find such another man? now therefore we will make him our friend and confederate.

10:17 Upon this he wrote a letter and sent it vnto him according to these words, saying:

  

10:17 Upon this he wrote a letter, and sent it unto him, according to these words, saying,

10:18 King Alexander to his brother Ionathan, sendeth greeting:

  

10:18 King Alexander to his brother Jonathan sendeth greeting:

10:19 We haue heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and meete to be our friend.

  

10:19 We have heard of thee, that thou art a man of great power, and meet to be our friend.

10:20 Wherefore now this day we ordaine thee to bee the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the kings friend, (and there withall he sent him a purple robe and a crowne of gold) [and require thee] to take our part, and keepe friendship with vs.

  

10:20 Wherefore now this day we ordain thee to be the high priest of thy nation, and to be called the king's friend; (and therewithal he sent him a purple robe and a crown of gold:) and require thee to take our part, and keep friendship with us.

10:21 So in the seuenth moneth of the hundreth and sixtieth yere, at the feast of the Tabernacles, Ionathan put on the holy robe, and gathered together forces, and prouided much armour.

  

10:21 So in the seventh month of the hundred and sixtieth year, at the feast of the tabernacles, Jonathan put on the holy robe, and gathered together forces, and provided much armour.

10:22 Wherof when Demetrius heard, he was very sory, and said,

  

10:22 Whereof when Demetrius heard, he was very sorry, and said,

10:23 What haue we done that Alexander hath preuented vs, in making amity with the Iewes to strengthen himself?

  

10:23 What have we done, that Alexander hath prevented us in making amity with the Jews to strengthen himself?

10:24 I also will write vnto them words of encouragement [and promise them] dignities and gifts, that I may haue their ayde.

  

10:24 I also will write unto them words of encouragement, and promise them dignities and gifts, that I may have their aid.

10:25 He sent vnto him therefore, to this effect: King Demetrius vnto the people of the Iewes, sendeth greeting:

  

10:25 He sent unto them therefore to this effect: King Demetrius unto the people of the Jews sendeth greeting:

10:26 Whereas you haue kept couenants with vs, & continued in our friendship, not ioyning your selues with our enemies, we haue heard hereof, & are glad:

  

10:26 Whereas ye have kept covenants with us, and continued in our friendship, not joining yourselves with our enemies, we have heard hereof, and are glad.

10:27 Wherefore now continue yee still to be faithful vnto vs, and we will well recompence you for the things you doe in our behalfe,

  

10:27 Wherefore now continue ye still to be faithful unto us, and we will well recompense you for the things ye do in our behalf,

10:28 And will grant you many immunities, and giue you rewards.

  

10:28 And will grant you many immunities, and give you rewards.

10:29 And now I doe free you, and for your sake I release all the Iewes from tributes, and from the customes of salt, and from crowne taxes,

  

10:29 And now do I free you, and for your sake I release all the Jews, from tributes, and from the customs of salt, and from crown taxes,

10:30 And fro that which appertaineth vnto me to receiue for the third part of the seed, and the halfe of the fruit of the trees, I release it from this day forth, so that they shall not be taken of the land of Iudea, nor of the three gouernments which are added thereunto out of the country of Samaria and Galile, from this day forth for euermore.

  

10:30 And from that which appertaineth unto me to receive for the third part or the seed, and the half of the fruit of the trees, I release it from this day forth, so that they shall not be taken of the land of Judea, nor of the three governments which are added thereunto out of the country of Samaria and Galilee, from this day forth for evermore.

10:31 Let Ierusalem also bee holy and free, with the borders thereof, both from tenths and tributes.

  

10:31 Let Jerusalem also be holy and free, with the borders thereof, both from tenths and tributes.

10:32 And as for the towre which is at Ierusalem, I yeeld vp my authoritie ouer it, and giue it to the high Priest, that he may set in it such men as he shall choose to keepe it.

  

10:32 And as for the tower which is at Jerusalem, I yield up authority over it, and give the high priest, that he may set in it such men as he shall choose to keep it.

10:33 Moreouer I freely set at libertie euery one of the Iewes that were carried captiues out of the land of Iudea, into any part of my kingdome, and I will that all my officers remit the tributes, euen of their cattell.

  

10:33 Moreover I freely set at liberty every one of the Jews, that were carried captives out of the land of Judea into any part of my kingdom, and I will that all my officers remit the tributes even of their cattle.

10:34 Furthermore, I will that all the Feasts and Sabbaths, & New moones and solemne dayes, and the three dayes before the Feast, and the three dayes after the Feast, shall be all dayes of immunitie and freedom for all the Iewes in my realme.

  

10:34 Furthermore I will that all the feasts, and sabbaths, and new moons, and solemn days, and the three days before the feast, and the three days after the feast shall be all of immunity and freedom for all the Jews in my realm.

10:35 Also no man shall haue authoritie to meddle with them, or to molest any of them in any matter.

  

10:35 Also no man shall have authority to meddle with or to molest any of them in any matter.

10:36 [I will further] that there be enrolled amongst the kings forces about thirtie thousand men of the Iewes, vnto whom pay shall be giuen as belongeth to all the kings forces.

  

10:36 I will further, that there be enrolled among the king's forces about thirty thousand men of the Jews, unto whom pay shall be given, as belongeth to all king's forces.

10:37 And of them some shalbe placed in the kings strong holds, of whom also some shall be set ouer the affaires of the kingdome, which are of trust: and I will that their ouerseers and gouernours be of themselues, and that they liue after their owne lawes, euen as the King hath commanded in the land of Iudea.

  

10:37 And of them some shall be placed in the king's strong holds, of whom also some shall be set over the affairs of the kingdom, which are of trust: and I will that their overseers and governors be of themselves, and that they live after their own laws, even as the king hath commanded in the land of Judea.

10:38 And concerning the three gouernments that are added to Iudea from the countrey of Samaria, let them be ioyned with Iudea, that they may be reckoned to be vnder one, nor bound to obey other authoritie then ye high priests

  

10:38 And concerning the three governments that are added to Judea from the country of Samaria, let them be joined with Judea, that they may be reckoned to be under one, nor bound to obey other authority than the high priest's.

10:39 As for Ptolemais and the land pertaining thereto, I giue it as a free gift to the Sanctuary at Ierusalem, for the necessary expences of the Sanctuary.

  

10:39 As for Ptolemais, and the land pertaining thereto, I give it as a free gift to the sanctuary at Jerusalem for the necessary expences of the sanctuary.

10:40 Moreouer, I giue euery yeere fifteene thousand shekels of siluer, out of the Kings accompts from the places appertaining.

  

10:40 Moreover I give every year fifteen thousand shekels of silver out of the king's accounts from the places appertaining.

10:41 And all the ouerplus which the officers payed not in as in former time, from henceforth shalbe giuen towards the workes of the Temple.

  

10:41 And all the overplus, which the officers payed not in as in former time, from henceforth shall be given toward the works of the temple.

10:42 And besides this, the fiue thousand shekels of siluer, which they tooke from the vses of the Temple out of the accompts yeere by yeere, euen those things shall be released, because they appertaine to the Priests that minister.

  

10:42 And beside this, the five thousand shekels of silver, which they took from the uses of the temple out of the accounts year by year, even those things shall be released, because they appertain to the priests that minister.

10:43 And whosoeuer they be that flee vnto the Temple at Ierusalem, or be within the liberties thereof, being indebted vnto the King, or for any other matter, let them be at libertie, and all that they haue in my realme.

  

10:43 And whosoever they be that flee unto the temple at Jerusalem, or be within the liberties hereof, being indebted unto the king, or for any other matter, let them be at liberty, and all that they have in my realm.

10:44 For the building also and repairing of the workes of the Sanctuary, expences shalbe giuen of the Kings accompts.

  

10:44 For the building also and repairing of the works of the sanctuary expences shall be given of the king's accounts.

10:45 Yea, and for the building of the walles of Ierusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, expences shall bee giuen out of the Kings accompts, as also for building of the walles in Iudea.

  

10:45 Yea, and for the building of the walls of Jerusalem, and the fortifying thereof round about, expences shall be given out of the king's accounts, as also for the building of the walls in Judea.

10:46 Now when Ionathan and the people heard these words, they gaue no credite vnto them, nor receiued them, because they remembred the great euill that he had done in Israel; for hee had afflicted them very sore.

  

10:46 Now when Jonathan and the people heard these words, they gave no credit unto them, nor received them, because they remembered the great evil that he had done in Israel; for he had afflicted them very sore.

10:47 But with Alexander they were well pleased, because hee was the first that entreated of peace with them, and they were confederate with him alwayes.

  

10:47 But with Alexander they were well pleased, because he was the first that entreated of true peace with them, and they were confederate with him always.

10:48 Then gathered king Alexander great forces, and camped ouer against Demetrius.

  

10:48 Then gathered king Alexander great forces, and camped over against Demetrius.

10:49 And after the two Kings had ioyned battell, Demetrius hoste fled: but Alexander followed after him, and preuailed against them.

  

10:49 And after the two kings had joined battle, Demetrius' host fled: but Alexander followed after him, and prevailed against them.

10:50 And he continued the battell very sore vntill the Sunne went downe, and that day was Demetrius slaine.

  

10:50 And he continued the battle very sore until the sun went down: and that day was Demetrius slain.

10:51 Afterward Alexander sent Embassadors to Ptoleme king of Egypt, with a message to this effect;

  

10:51 Afterward Alexander sent ambassadors to Ptolemee king of Egypt with a message to this effect:

10:52 Forsomuch as I am come againe to my realme, and am set in the throne of my progenitors, and haue gotten the dominion, and ouerthrowen Demetrius, and recouered our countrey,

  

10:52 Forasmuch as I am come again to my realm, and am set in the throne of my progenitors, and have gotten the dominion, and overthrown Demetrius, and recovered our country;

10:53 (For after I had ioyned battell with him, both he, and his hoste was discomfited by vs, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdome)

  

10:53 For after I had joined battle with him, both he and his host was discomfited by us, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdom:

10:54 Now therefore let vs make a league of amitie together, and giue me now thy daughter to wife: & I will be thy son in law, and will giue both thee and her, gifts according to thy dignity.

  

10:54 Now therefore let us make a league of amity together, and give me now thy daughter to wife: and I will be thy son in law, and will give both thee and her as according to thy dignity.

10:55 Then Ptoleme the king gaue answere, saying, Happy be the day wherein thou diddest returne into the land of thy fathers, and satest in the throne of their kingdome.

  

10:55 Then Ptolemee the king gave answer, saying, Happy be the day wherein thou didst return into the land of thy fathers, and satest in the throne of their kingdom.

10:56 And now will I doe to thee, as thou hast written: meet me therefore at Ptolemais, that wee may see one another, for I will marry my daughter to thee according to thy desire.

  

10:56 And now will I do to thee, as thou hast written: meet me therefore at Ptolemais, that we may see one another; for I will marry my daughter to thee according to thy desire.

10:57 So Ptolome went out of Egypt with his daughter Cleopatra, and they came vnto Ptolemais in the hundred threescore and second yeere.

  

10:57 So Ptolemee went out of Egypt with his daughter Cleopatra, and they came unto Ptolemais in the hundred threescore and second year:

10:58 Where king Alexander meeting him, gaue vnto him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her marriage at Ptolemais with great glory, as the maner of kings is.

  

10:58 Where king Alexander meeting him, he gave unto him his daughter Cleopatra, and celebrated her marriage at Ptolemais with great glory, as the manner of kings is.

10:59 Now king Alexander had written vnto Ionathan, that hee should come and meete him.

  

10:59 Now king Alexander had written unto Jonathan, that he should come and meet him.

10:60 Who thereupon went honourably to Ptolemais, where he met the two kings, and gaue them and their friends siluer and golde, and many presents, and found fauour in their sight.

  

10:60 Who thereupon went honourably to Ptolemais, where he met the two kings, and gave them and their friends silver and gold, and many presents, and found favour in their sight.

10:61 At that time certaine pestilent fellowes of Israel, men of a wicked life, assembled themselues against him, to accuse him: but the king would not heare them.

  

10:61 At that time certain pestilent fellows of Israel, men of a wicked life, assembled themselves against him, to accuse him: but the king would not hear them.

10:62 Yea more then that, the king commanded to take off his garments, and clothe him in purple: and they did so.

  

10:62 Yea more than that, the king commanded to take off his garments, and clothe him in purple: and they did so.

10:63 Also he made him sit by himselfe, and said vnto his princes, Goe with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complaine against him of any matter, and that no man troble him for any maner of cause.

  

10:63 And he made him sit by himself, and said into his princes, Go with him into the midst of the city, and make proclamation, that no man complain against him of any matter, and that no man trouble him for any manner of cause.

10:64 Now when his accusers sawe that he was honoured according to the proclamation, and clothed in purple, they fled all away.

  

10:64 Now when his accusers saw that he was honored according to the proclamation, and clothed in purple, they fled all away.

10:65 So the king honoured him, and wrote him amongst his chiefe friends, and made him a duke, and partaker of his dominion.

  

10:65 So the king honoured him, and wrote him among his chief friends, and made him a duke, and partaker of his dominion.

10:66 Afterward Ionathan returned to Ierusalem with peace and gladnes.

  

10:66 Afterward Jonathan returned to Jerusalem with peace and gladness.

10:67 Furthermore, in the hundreth threescore and fifth yeere, came Demetrius sonne of Demetrius, out of Crete into the land of his fathers.

  

10:67 Furthermore in the; hundred threescore and fifth year came Demetrius son of Demetrius out of Crete into the land of his fathers:

10:68 Whereof when king Alexander heard tell, he was right sory, and returned into Antioch.

  

10:68 Whereof when king Alexander heard tell, he was right sorry, and returned into Antioch.

10:69 Then Demetrius made Apollonius the gouernour of Coelosyria his general, who gathered together a great hoste, and camped in Iamnia and sent vnto Ionathan the high Priest, saying,

  

10:69 Then Demetrius made Apollonius the governor of Celosyria his general, who gathered together a great host, and camped in Jamnia, and sent unto Jonathan the high priest, saying,

10:70 Thou alone liftest vp thy selfe against vs, and I am laughed to scorne for thy sake, and reproched, and why doest thou vaunt thy power against vs in the mountaines?

  

10:70 Thou alone liftest up thyself against us, and I am laughed to scorn for thy sake, and reproached: and why dost thou vaunt thy power against us in the mountains?

10:71 Now therefore if thou trustest in thine owne strength, come downe to vs into the plaine field, and there let vs trie the matter together, for with me is the power of the cities.

  

10:71 Now therefore, if thou trustest in thine own strength, come down to us into the plain field, and there let us try the matter together: for with me is the power of the cities.

10:72 Aske and learne who I am, and the rest that take our part, and they shal tel thee that thy foot is not able to stand before our face; for thy fathers haue bene twice put to flight in their owne land.

  

10:72 Ask and learn who I am, and the rest that take our part, and they shall tell thee that thy foot is not able to to flight in their own land.

10:73 Wherefore now thou shalt not be able to abide the horsemen and so great a power in the plaine, where is neither stone nor flint, nor place to flee vnto.

  

10:73 Wherefore now thou shalt not be able to abide the horsemen and so great a power in the plain, where is neither stone nor flint, nor place to flee unto.

10:74 So when Ionathan heard these words of Apollonius, he was moued in his mind, & choosing ten thousand men, he went out of Ierusale, where Simon his brother met him for to helpe him.

  

10:74 So when Jonathan heard these words of Apollonius, he was moved in his mind, and choosing ten thousand men he went out of Jerusalem, where Simon his brother met him for to help him.

10:75 And hee pitched his tents against Ioppe: but they of Ioppe shut him out of the citie, because Apollonius had a garison there.

  

10:75 And he pitched his tents against Joppa: but; they of Joppa shut him out of the city, because Apollonius had a garrison there.

10:76 Then Ionathan laid siege vnto it: whereupon they of the city let him in for feare: & so Ionathan wan Ioppe.

  

10:76 Then Jonathan laid siege unto it: whereupon they of the city let him in for fear: and so Jonathan won Joppa.

10:77 Whereof when Apollonius heard, he tooke three thousand horsemen with a great hoste of footmen, and went to Azotus as one that iourneyed, & therewithal drew him forth into the plaine, because he had a great number of horsemen, in whom he put his trust.

  

10:77 Whereof when Apollonius heard, he took three thousand horsemen, with a great host of footmen, and went to Azotus as one that journeyed, and therewithal drew him forth into the plain, because he had a great number of horsemen, in whom he put his trust.

10:78 Then Ionathan followed after him to Azotus, where the armies ioyned battell.

  

10:78 Then Jonathan followed after him to Azotus, where the armies joined battle.

10:79 Now Apollonius had left a thousand horsemen in ambush.

  

10:79 Now Apollonius had left a thousand horsemen in ambush.

10:80 And Ionathan knew that there was an ambushment behinde him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till euening.

  

10:80 And Jonathan knew that there was an ambushment behind him; for they had compassed in his host, and cast darts at the people, from morning till evening.

10:81 But the people stood still, as Ionathan had commanded them: and so the enemies horses were tired.

  

10:81 But the people stood still, as Jonathan had commanded them: and so the enemies' horses were tired.

10:82 Then brought Simon forth his hoste, and set them against the footmen, (for the horsmen were spent) who were discomfited by him, and fled.

  

10:82 Then brought Simon forth his host, and set them against the footmen, (for the horsemen were spent) who were discomfited by him, and fled.

10:83 The horsemen also being scattered in the field, fled to Azotus, and went into Bethdago their idols temple for safety.

  

10:83 The horsemen also, being scattered in the field, fled to Azotus, and went into Bethdagon, their idol's temple, for safety.

10:84 But Ionathan set fire on Azotus, and the cities round about it, and tooke their spoiles, and the temple of Dagon, with them that were fled into it, he burnt with fire.

  

10:84 But Jonathan set fire on Azotus, and the cities round about it, and took their spoils; and the temple of Dagon, with them that were fled into it, he burned with fire.

10:85 Thus there were burnt and slaine with the sword, well nigh eight thousand men.

  

10:85 Thus there were burned and slain with the sword well nigh eight thousand men.

10:86 And from thence Ionathan remoued his hoste, and camped against Ascalon, where the men of the city came forth, and met him with great pompe.

  

10:86 And from thence Jonathan removed his host, and camped against Ascalon, where the men of the city came forth, and met him with great pomp.

10:87 After this, returned Ionathan and his hoste vnto Ierusalem, hauing many spoiles.

  

10:87 After this returned Jonathan and his host unto Jerusalem, having any spoils.

10:88 Now when king Alexander heard these things, he honoured Ionathan yet more,

  

10:88 Now when king Alexander heard these things, he honoured Jonathan yet more.

10:89 And sent him a buckle of golde, as the vse is to be giuen to such as are of the kings blood: he gaue him also Accaron with the borders thereof in possession.

  

10:89 And sent him a buckle of gold, as the use is to be given to such as are of the king's blood: he gave him also Accaron with the borders thereof in possession.


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