their enemies purposed to invade their country, that they might destroy it, and lay hands on the sanctuary:
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1 Maccabees 14:31
After that wolde their enemies haue inuaded their countrey, and destroyed their land, and lay their hands on their Sanctuarie.
Parallel Translations
Their enemies prepared to invade their country, that they might destroy it, and lay hands on the sanctuary:
Their enemies prepared to invade their country, that they might destroy it, and lay hands on the sanctuary:
Their enemies planned to invade their country, that they might destroy their country utterly, and stretch out their hands against their sanctuary.