Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 5

1 Now when the nations round about heard that the altar was built and the Miqdash renewed as before, it displeased them very much. 2 Therefore they thought to destroy the generation of Ya’aqoḇ that was among them, and so they began to slay and destroy the people. 3 Then Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 6

1 About that time sovereign Antioḵos travelling through the high countries heard it said that Elumais in the country of Paras was a city greatly renowned for riches, silver and gold; 2 and that there was a very rich temple in it in which were coverings of gold and breastplates Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 9

1 Furthermore, when Dĕmĕtrios heard that Nikanor and his army were slain in battle, he sent Bakḵidĕs and Elyaqim to the land of Yahuḏah a second time, and with them the main force of his army, 2 who went out by the way that leads to Gilgal, and pitched their Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 10

1 In the hundred and sixtieth year, Alexandros the son of Antioḵos, also named Epiphanĕs, went up and took Ptolemais; for the people had received him, by means of which he reigned there. 2 Now when Sovereign Dĕmĕtrios heard of this, he gathered together an exceedingly great army, and went Read more

Maqqaḇim 1 Chapter 13

1 Now when Shim’on heard that Truphon had gathered together a great army to invade the land of Yahuḏah, and destroy it, 2 and seeing that the people were in great trembling and fear, went up to Yerushalayim, and gathered the people together, 3 and gave them encouragement, saying, “You Read more