Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation As soon as Alcimus had finished his speech, the other advisers quickly seized this opportunity to arouse Demetrius' anger against Judas, because they also hated him. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now when this man had spoken to this effect the rest also of the king's friends, who were enemies of Judas, incensed Demetrius against him. 2 Maccabees 14:9Wherefore, O king, seeing thou knowest all these things, take care, I beseech thee, both of the country, and of our nation, according to thy humanity which is known to all men. 2 Maccabees 14:10 For as long as Judas liveth it is not possible that the state should be quiet. 2 Maccabees 14:12 And forthwith he sent Nicanor, the commander over the elephants, governor into Judea: 2 Maccabees 14:13 Giving him in charge, to take Judas himself: and disperse all them that were with him, and to make Alcimus the high priest of the great temple. Context 2 Maccabees 14…10For as long as Judas liveth it is not possible that the state should be quiet. 11Now when this man had spoken to this effect the rest also of the king's friends, who were enemies of Judas, incensed Demetrius against him. 12And forthwith he sent Nicanor, the commander over the elephants, governor into Judea:… Cross References 2 Maccabees 14:9 Wherefore, O king, seeing thou knowest all these things, take care, I beseech thee, both of the country, and of our nation, according to thy humanity which is known to all men. 2 Maccabees 14:10 For as long as Judas liveth it is not possible that the state should be quiet. 2 Maccabees 14:12 And forthwith he sent Nicanor, the commander over the elephants, governor into Judea: 2 Maccabees 14:13 Giving him in charge, to take Judas himself: and disperse all them that were with him, and to make Alcimus the high priest of the great temple. |