2 Maccabees 14:32
Good News Translation
But the priests declared under oath that they had no idea where Judas was hiding.

New Revised Standard Version
When they declared on oath that they did not know where the man was whom he wanted,

Contemporary English Version
But the priests swore that they did not know where to find Judas.

New American Bible
As they declared under oath that they did not know where the man they sought was,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they swore unto him, that they knew not where the man was whom he sought, he stretched out his hand to the temple,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when they swore unto him, that they knew not where the man was whom he sought, he stretched out his hand to the temple,

2 Maccabees 14:30
But when Machabeus perceived that Nicanor was more stern to him, and that when they met together as usual he behaved himself in a rough manner; and was sensible that this rough behaviour came not of good, he gathered together a few of his men, and hid himself from Nicanor.

2 Maccabees 14:31
But he finding himself notably prevented by the man, came to the great and holy temple: and commanded the priests that were offering the accustomed sacrifices, to deliver him the man.

2 Maccabees 14:33
And swore, saying: Unless you deliver Judas prisoner to me, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and will beat down the altar, and I will dedicate this temple to Bacchus.

2 Maccabees 14:34
And when he had spoken thus, he departed. But the priests stretching forth their hands to heaven, called upon him that was ever the defender of their nation, saying in this manner:

Context
2 Maccabees 14
31But he finding himself notably prevented by the man, came to the great and holy temple: and commanded the priests that were offering the accustomed sacrifices, to deliver him the man. 32And when they swore unto him, that they knew not where the man was whom he sought, he stretched out his hand to the temple, 33And swore, saying: Unless you deliver Judas prisoner to me, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and will beat down the altar, and I will dedicate this temple to Bacchus.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 14:30
But when Machabeus perceived that Nicanor was more stern to him, and that when they met together as usual he behaved himself in a rough manner; and was sensible that this rough behaviour came not of good, he gathered together a few of his men, and hid himself from Nicanor.

2 Maccabees 14:31
But he finding himself notably prevented by the man, came to the great and holy temple: and commanded the priests that were offering the accustomed sacrifices, to deliver him the man.

2 Maccabees 14:33
And swore, saying: Unless you deliver Judas prisoner to me, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and will beat down the altar, and I will dedicate this temple to Bacchus.

2 Maccabees 14:34
And when he had spoken thus, he departed. But the priests stretching forth their hands to heaven, called upon him that was ever the defender of their nation, saying in this manner:



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2 Maccabees 14:31
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