Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

1 Maccabees 12:9

Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, for that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Therefore we also, albeit we need none of these things, that we have the holy books of scripture in our hands to comfort us,
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
Therefore we also, even though we need none of these things, having for our encouragement the holy books which are in our hands,
World English Bible