[and to intreat them] that they would take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Grecians did oppress Israel with servitude.
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1 Maccabees 8:18
That they might take from them the yoke (for they sawe that the kingdome of the Grecians wolde kepe Israel in bondage)
Parallel Translations
And to entreat them that they would take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Grecians did oppress Israel with servitude.
And to intreat them that they would take the yoke from them; for they saw that the kingdom of the Grecians did oppress Israel with servitude.
and that they should free the yoke from themselves; for they saw that the kingdom of the Greeks kept Israel in bondage.