2 Maccabees 14:1LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 1 of 46

"But after the space of three years Judas, and they that were with him, understood that Demetrius the son of Seleucus was come up with a great power, and a navy by the haven of Tripolis to places proper for his purpose."
2 Maccabees 14:1

In context

1But after the space of three years Judas, and they that were with him, understood that Demetrius the son of Seleucus was come up with a great power, and a navy by the haven of Tripolis to places proper for his purpose.

2And had made himself master of the countries against Antiochus, and his general Lysias.

3Now one Alcimus, who had been chief priest, but had wilfully defiled himself in the time of mingling with the heathens, seeing that there was no safety for him, nor access to the altar,

Read all of 2 Maccabees 14 →