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1 Maccabees 4:12 kjva — Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.

King James Version with Apocrypha

“Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.”

— 1 Maccabees 4:12, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Maccabees 4 — Context

9

Remember how our fathers were delivered in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with an army.

10

Now therefore let us cry unto heaven, if peradventure the Lord will have mercy upon us, and remember the covenant of our fathers, and destroy this host before our face this day:

11

That so all the heathen may know that there is one who delivereth and saveth Israel.

12

Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.

13

Wherefore they went out of the camp to battle; but they that were with Judas sounded their trumpets.

14

So they joined battle, and the heathen being discomfited fled into the plain.

15

Howbeit all the hindmost of them were slain with the sword: for they pursued them unto Gazera, and unto the plains of Idumea, and Azotus, and Jamnia, so that there were slain of them upon a three thousand men.

1 Maccabees 4:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Maccabees 4:12 say?
1 Maccabees 4:12 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.”
Where is 1 Maccabees 4:12 in the Bible?
1 Maccabees 4:12 is found in the Apocrypha, in the book of 1 Maccabees, chapter 4, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Maccabees?
1 Maccabees is traditionally attributed to Anonymous Jewish historian, likely tied to the Hasmonean court. Originally written in Hebrew (lost); preserved in Greek translation. A sober, restrained chronicle in the style of OT historical writing. It was written c. 100 BC.
What is the book of 1 Maccabees about?
1 Maccabees is the principal historical account of the Jewish revolt against Antiochus IV Epiphanes (167–134 BC). It tells of the priest Mattathias raising the standard of resistance, his son Judas "Maccabeus" winning improbable victories, the cleansing and rededication of the Temple (commemorated by Hanukkah), and the long careers of his brothers Jonathan and Simon. A defining story of faithful resistance under religious persecution.
What are the major themes of 1 Maccabees?
1 Maccabees explores themes including Faithfulness, Resistance, Temple, Covenant, Hanukkah. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Maccabees 4:12.
What translation should I read 1 Maccabees 4:12 in?
1 Maccabees 4:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Maccabees 4:12?
1 Maccabees 4:12 reads (KJVA): “Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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