4,840 verses contain “Then” (in the KJV: 2,747, in the BSB: 3,065) — showing 4,801–4,840
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And when he could not overcome Onias, he
gat him to
Apollonius the son of Thraseas, who
then was governor of Celosyria and Phenice,
Then the high priest told him that there was such money laid up for the relief of widows and fatherless children:
Then whoso had looked the high priest in the face, it would have wounded his heart: for his countenance and the changing of his colour declared the inward
agony of his mind.
Then it would have
pitied a man to see the falling down of the multitude of all sorts, and the fear of the high priest being in such an
agony.
They
then called upon the
Almighty Lord to keep the things committed of trust safe and sure for those that had committed them.
Then straightways certain of
Heliodorus’ friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.
Then testified he to all men the works of the great God, which he had seen with his eyes.
This money
then, in regard of the sender, was appointed to
Hercules’ sacrifice; but because of the bearers thereof, it was employed to the making of gallies.
Now when
Apollonius the son of Menestheus was sent into Egypt for the
coronation of king Ptolemeus Philometor,
Antiochus, understanding him not to be well affected to his affairs, provided for his own safety:
whereupon he came to
Joppa, and from
thence to Jerusalem:
Then Jason, who had undermined his own brother, being undermined by another, was compelled to
flee into the country of the
Ammonites.
They
then seeing the attempt of
Lysimachus, some of them caught stones, some clubs, others taking handfuls of dust, that was next at hand, cast them all together upon
Lysimachus, and those that set upon them.
And
then it happened, that through all the city, for the space almost of forty days, there were seen
horsemen running in the air, in cloth of gold, and armed with lances, like a band of soldiers,
And
whoso would not
conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death.
Then might a man have seen the present misery.
Then the king, being in a
rage, commanded pans and caldrons to be made hot:
Then looked he unto the king, and said, Thou hast power over men, thou art corruptible, thou doest what thou
wilt; yet think not that our nation is
forsaken of God;
Then Judas Maccabeus, and they that were with him, went
privily into the towns, and called their kinsfolks together, and took unto them all such as continued in the Jews’ religion, and assembled about six thousand men.
Then forthwith choosing Nicanor the son of Patroclus, one of his special friends, he sent him with no fewer than twenty thousand of all nations under him, to root out the whole generation of the Jews; and with him he joined also
Gorgias a captain, who in matters of war had great experience.
Then swelling with anger. he thought to
avenge upon the Jews the disgrace done unto him by those that made him
flee. Therefore commanded he his chariotman to drive without ceasing, and to
dispatch the journey, the judgment of God now following him. For he had spoken proudly in this sort, That he would come to Jerusalem and make it a common
burying place of the Jews.
Then they that were with Maccabeus made
supplication, and
besought God that he would be their helper; and so they ran with violence upon the strong holds of the Idumeans,
Then Maccabeus himself first of all took weapons,
exhorting the other that they would
jeopard themselves together with him to help their brethren: so they went forth together with a willing mind.
Then they praised the
merciful God all together, and took heart,
insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men, but with most cruel beasts, and to
pierce through walls of iron.
Then Maccabeus consented to all that
Lysias desired, being careful of the common good; and
whatsoever Maccabeus wrote unto
Lysias concerning the Jews, the king granted it.
Now when they were gone from
thence nine furlongs in their journey toward
Timotheus, no fewer than five thousand men on foot and five hundred
horsemen of the Arabians set upon him.
Then Judas, thinking indeed that they would be profitable in many things, granted them peace:
whereupon they
shook hands, and so they departed to their tents.
Then departed they from thence seven hundred and fifty furlongs, and came to Characa unto the Jews that are called Tubieni.
But as for
Timotheus, they found him not in the places: for before he had
dispatched any thing, he departed from
thence, having left a very strong garrison in a certain hold.
Then Maccabeus marched forth to Carnion, and to the temple of Atargatis, and there he
slew five and twenty thousand persons.
From thence they departed to Scythopolis, which lieth six hundred furlongs from Jerusalem,
Now under the coats of every one that was slain they found things consecrated to the idols of the Jamnites, which is forbidden the Jews by the law. Then every man saw that this was the cause wherefore they were slain.
So at the commandment of the captain they removed
straightways from
thence, and came near unto them at the town of
Dessau.
Then the king being in a
rage, and
provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor,
signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all
haste unto Antioch.
After these words he departed.
Then the priests lifted up their hands toward heaven, and
besought him that was ever a defender of their nation, saying in this manner;
Then the most
ungracious wretch demanded, if there were a Mighty one in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath day to be kept.
Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.
Then Onias answered, saying, This is a lover of the brethren, who prayeth much for the people, and for the holy city, to wit, Jeremias the prophet of God.
Then Nicanor and they that were with him came forward with
trumpets and songs.
Then they made a great
shout and a noise, praising the
Almighty in their own language.