1 Maccabees 6:23DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 23 of 63
"We determined to serve thy father and to do according to his orders, and obey his edicts:"
In context
21And some of the besieged got out: and some wicked men of Israel joined themselves unto them.
22And they went to the king, and said: How long dost thou delay to execute the judgment, and to revenge our brethren?
23We determined to serve thy father and to do according to his orders, and obey his edicts:
24And for this they of our nation are alienated from us, and have slain as many of us as they could find, and have spoiled our inheritances.
25Neither have they put forth their hand against us only, but also against all our borders.