1 Maccabees 14:11-21
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
11 He established peace in the land,
and Israel rejoiced with great joy.
12 All the people sat under their own vines and fig trees,
and there was none to make them afraid.(A)
13 No one was left in the land to fight them,
and the kings were crushed in those days.
14 He gave help to all the humble among his people;
he sought out the law
and did away with all the renegades and outlaws.
15 He made the sanctuary glorious
and added to the vessels of the sanctuary.
Diplomacy with Rome and Sparta
16 It was heard in Rome and as far away as Sparta that Jonathan had died, and they were deeply grieved.(B) 17 When they heard that his brother Simon had become high priest in his stead and that he was ruling over the country and the towns in it,(C) 18 they wrote to him on bronze tablets to renew with him the friendship and alliance that they had established with his brothers Judas and Jonathan.(D) 19 And these were read before the assembly in Jerusalem.
20 This is a copy of the letter that the Spartans sent:
“The rulers and the city of the Spartans to the high priest Simon and to the elders and the priests and the rest of the Jewish people, our brothers, greetings.(E) 21 The envoys who were sent to our people have told us about your glory and honor, and we rejoiced at their coming.
1 Maccabees 14:11-21
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
11 He made peace in the land, and Israel rejoiced with great joy.
12 And every man sat under his vine, and under his fig tree: and there was none to make them afraid.
13 There was none left in the land to fight against them: kings were discomfited in those days.
14 And he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low, and he sought the law, and took away every unjust and wicked man.
15 He glorified the sanctuary, and multiplied the vessels of the holy places.
16 And it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead: and they were very sorry.
17 But when they heard that Simon his brother was made high priest in his place, and was possessed of all the country, and the cities therein:
18 They wrote to him in tables of brass, to renew the friendship and alliance which they had made with Judas, and with Jonathan his brethren.
19 And they were read before the assembly in Jerusalem. And this is the copy of the letters that the Spartans sent.
20 The princes and the cities of the Spartans to Simon the high priest, and to the ancients, and the priests, and the rest of the people of the Jews their brethren, greeting.
21 The ambassadors that were sent to our people, have told us of your glory, and honour, and joy: and we rejoice at their coming.
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