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Read›1 Maccabees›Chapter 12
In 4 translations
- KJV
- For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius’ part; wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
- WEB
- for he had heard that they were planning to hand over the stronghold to Demetrius’ men. He set a garrison there to guard it.
- DRC
- (For he heard that they designed to deliver the hold to them that took part with Demetrius,) and he put a garrison there to keep it.
- LXXE
- For he had heard that they would deliver the hold unto them that took Demetrius' part: wherefore he set a garrison there to keep it.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Ἤκουσε γὰρ ὅτι βούλονται τὸ ὀχύρωμα παραδοῦναι τοῖς παρὰ Δημητρίου, καὶ ἔθετο ἐκεῖ φρουρὰν, ὅπως φυλάσσωσιν αὐτήν.