Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation It became a substantial source of income for him, and he used the money for gifts to anyone who was in his good favor. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 1:33And 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. 2 Maccabees 1:34 And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter, made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened. 2 Maccabees 1:36 And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi. 2 Maccabees 2:1 Now it is found in the descriptions of Jeremias, the prophet, that he commanded them that went into captivity, to take the fire, as it hath been signified, and how he gave charge to them that were carried away into captivity. Context 2 Maccabees 1…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. 36And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi.… Cross References 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 1:34 And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter, made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened. 2 Maccabees 1:36 And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi. 2 Maccabees 2:1 Now it is found in the descriptions of Jeremias, the prophet, that he commanded them that went into captivity, to take the fire, as it hath been signified, and how he gave charge to them that were carried away into captivity. |