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1 Maccabees 5:67

At the same time were the Priests of the cities slaine in the battel, which wolde shewe their valiantnes, and went forthe to battel without counsel: and when Iudas came to Azotus in the strangers land, he brake downe their altars, and burnt with fyre the images of their gods, and toke away the spoiles of the cities, and came againe into the land of Iuda.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
At that time certain priests, desirous to shew their valour, were slain in battle, for that they went out to fight unadvisedly.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
At that time certain priests, desirous to show their valour, were slain in battle, for that they went out to fight unadvisedly.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
At that time certain priests, desirous to shew their valour, were slain in battle, for that they went out to fight unadvisedly.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
In that day certain priests, desiring to do exploits there, were slain in battle, when they went out to battle unadvisedly.
World English Bible