Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Nehemiah and his friends called the liquid nephthar which means 'purification,' but most people call it 'naphtha.' New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi. 2 Maccabees 1:34And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter, made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened. 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 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. 2 Maccabees 2:2 And how he gave them the law, that they should not forget the commandments of the Lord, and that they should not err in their minds, seeing the idols of gold, and silver, and the ornaments of them. Context 2 Maccabees 1…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 1:34 And the king considering, and diligently examining the matter, made a temple for it, that he might prove what had happened. 2 Maccabees 1:35 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 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. 2 Maccabees 2:2 And how he gave them the law, that they should not forget the commandments of the Lord, and that they should not err in their minds, seeing the idols of gold, and silver, and the ornaments of them. |