2 Maccabees 11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

2 Maccabees 11Lysias Besieges Beth-zur

1 from Jerusalem, and pressed it hard.

6 was besieging the strongholds, they and all the people, with lamentations and tears, prayed the Lord to send a good angel to save Israel.

7Maccabeus himself was the first to take up arms, and he urged the others to risk their lives with him to aid their kindred. Then they eagerly rushed off together.

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15 and laws, just as formerly, and none of them shall be molested in any way for what may have been done in ignorance.

322 Macc 4.23And I have also sent Menelaus to encourage you.

33v 21Farewell. The one hundred forty-eighth year, Xanthicus fifteenth.”

34 1 Macc 7.1; 8.1 The Romans also sent them a letter, which read thus:

“Quintus Memmius and Titus Manius, envoys of the Romans, to the people of the Jews, greetings.

35v 1With regard to what Lysias the kinsman of the king has granted you, we also give consent.

36v 18But as to the matters that he decided are to be referred to the king, as soon as you have considered them, send someone promptly so that we may make proposals appropriate for you, for we are on our way to Antioch.

37Therefore make haste and send messengers so that we may have your judgment.

38v 21Farewell. The one hundred forty-eighth year, Xanthicus fifteenth.”