Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation primarily out of a genuine concern for your interests as king, but also out of consideration for my own people, for the foolish policies of Judas and his followers have brought terrible suffering on our entire nation. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Principally indeed out of fidelity to the king's interests, but in the next place also to provide for the good of my countrymen: for all our nation suffereth much from the evil proceedings of these men. 2 Maccabees 14:6He answered thereunto: They among the Jews that are called Assideans, of whom Judas Machabeus is captain, nourish wars, and raise seditions, and will not suffer the realm to be in peace. 2 Maccabees 14:7 For I also being deprived of my ancestor's glory (I mean of the high priesthood) am now come hither: 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. Context 2 Maccabees 14…7For I also being deprived of my ancestor's glory (I mean of the high priesthood) am now come hither: 8Principally indeed out of fidelity to the king's interests, but in the next place also to provide for the good of my countrymen: for all our nation suffereth much from the evil proceedings of these men. 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.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 14:6 He answered thereunto: They among the Jews that are called Assideans, of whom Judas Machabeus is captain, nourish wars, and raise seditions, and will not suffer the realm to be in peace. 2 Maccabees 14:7 For I also being deprived of my ancestor's glory (I mean of the high priesthood) am now come hither: 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. |