Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When the emperor investigated the matter and found out that this was true, he had the area fenced off and made into a shrine. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter, made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened. 2 Maccabees 1:32Which being done, there was kindled a flame from them: but it was consumed by the light that shined from the altar. 2 Maccabees 1:33 And when this matter became public, it was told to the king of Persia, that in the place where the priests that were led away, had hid the fire, there appeared water, with which Nehemias and they that were with him had purified the sacrifices. 2 Maccabees 1:35 And when he had proved it, he gave the priests many goods, and divers presents, and he took and distributed them to them with his own hand. 2 Maccabees 1:36 And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi. Context 2 Maccabees 1…33And when this matter became public, it was told to the king of Persia, that in the place where the priests that were led away, had hid the fire, there appeared water, with which Nehemias and they that were with him had purified the sacrifices. 34And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter, made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened. 35And when he had proved it, he gave the priests many goods, and divers presents, and he took and distributed them to them with his own hand.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 1:32 Which being done, there was kindled a flame from them: but it was consumed by the light that shined from the altar. 2 Maccabees 1:33 And when this matter became public, it was told to the king of Persia, that in the place where the priests that were led away, had hid the fire, there appeared water, with which Nehemias and they that were with him had purified the sacrifices. 2 Maccabees 1:35 And when he had proved it, he gave the priests many goods, and divers presents, and he took and distributed them to them with his own hand. 2 Maccabees 1:36 And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi. |
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