3 Maccabees 1

* 1.1 Dan 11.11

a 1.2 Or the best of the Ptolemaic soldiers previously put under his command

b 1.3 Gk that one

c 1.6 Gk he

* 1.9 v 16; 2 Chr 4.19

d 1.13 Or entered the temple precincts

e 1.14 Gk take that as a portent

f 1.15 Gk he

g 1.18 Other ancient authorities add and ashes

h 1.19 Or the canopies

* 1.19 3 Macc 4.6

i 1.23 Other ancient authorities read priests

* 1.25 v 10

j 1.28 Other ancient authorities read vehement cry of the assembled crowds

k 1.29 Other ancient authorities lack at that time

3 Maccabees 2

l 2.1 Many ancient authorities lack 2.1

m 2.5 Other ancient authorities read secret in their vices

* 2.5 Gen 19.24

* 2.18 1 Macc 6.7

* 2.21 Isa 63.16

* 2.29 2 Macc 6.7

* 2.30 2 Macc 4.9

n 2.31 Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 2.32 v 28

3 Maccabees 3

o 3.2 Gk them

* 3.2 Esth 3.8

* 3.4 4 Macc 5.2, 3

* 3.16 3 Macc 1.9

* 3.19 Esth 3.8

p 3.21 Other ancient authorities read partners of our regular priests

* 3.23 2 Macc 4.9

* 3.25 Ex 1.10

q 3.28 Gk crowned with freedom

3 Maccabees 4

* 4.1 Esth 3.15

* 4.2 Esth 4.3

r 4.6 Or the canopy

s 4.11 Gk those of them

t 4.11 Or claim protection of the walls; meaning of Gk uncertain

* 4.16 Wis 15.15

u 4.18 Other ancient authorities read on the way

3 Maccabees 5

v 5.5 Gk them

* 5.10 v 2

w 5.11 Gk he

x 5.12 Other ancient authorities add from evening until the ninth hour

y 5.19 Gk his

z 5.20 Gk he

a 5.20 Gk they

* 5.20 v 2

b 5.23 Or armed

c 5.29 Gk all the Friends

d 5.29 Other ancient authorities read pointed to the beasts and the armed forces, saying, “They are ready, O king, according to your eager purpose.”

* 5.36 v 18

e 5.38 Or Arm

f 5.40 Other ancient authorities read when the matter is in hand

* 5.41 v 24

g 5.43 Gk us

* 5.43 2 Macc 9.4

* 5.45 v 2

h 5.49 Gk falling upon their necks

3 Maccabees 6

* 6.6 Dan 3.27

* 6.7 Dan 6.24

i 6.8 Other ancient authorities read rescued and restored; others, mercifully restored

j 6.9 Other ancient authorities read to the holy ones of Israel

k 6.11 Or bless their vain gods

* 6.15 Lev 26.44

* 6.25 3 Macc 3.1

l 6.27 Other ancient authorities read revoking your former commands

m 6.32 Other ancient authorities read praising Israel and the wonder-working God; or praising Israel’s Savior, the wonder-working God

n 6.32 Or dances

o 6.33 Other ancient authorities read they

p 6.34 Other ancient authorities read completely

q 6.35 Or dance

* 6.40 v 30

3 Maccabees 7

r 7.8 Other ancient authorities read way

s 7.10 Gk they

t 7.12 Gk He

u 7.16 Other ancient authorities read the holy Savior; others, the holy one

* 7.16 Esth 8.17

v 7.18 Gk they made a cup of deliverance

w 7.22 Other ancient authorities read with a very large supplement