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GNV1560

1 Maccabees 16:21

But one ranne before, and tolde Iohn in Gazara, that his father, and his brethren were slaine, and that Ptolemeus had sent to slay him.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Now one had run afore to Gazara, and told John that his father and brethren were slain, and, [quoth he, Ptolemee] hath sent to slay thee also.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Now one had run before to Gazera and told John that his father and brethren were slain, and, quoth he, Ptolemee has sent to kill you also.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
Now one had run afore to Gazera and told John that his father and brethren were slain, and, quoth he, Ptolemee hath sent to slay thee also.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
One ran before to Gazara, and told John that his father and kindred had perished, and that he has sent to kill you also.
World English Bible