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.
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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
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.
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.
One ran before to Gazara, and told John that his father and kindred had perished, and that he has sent to kill you also.