Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
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1 Maccabees 8:21

This thing was pleasing to them.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
So that matter pleased the Romans well.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
So that matter pleased the Romans well.
Septuagint in American English (2012)