Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "This holy sword is a gift from God. Take it and destroy your enemies." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Take this holy sword, a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel. 2 Maccabees 15:14Then Onias answering, said: This is a lover of his brethren, and of the people of Israel: this is he that prayeth much for the people, and for all the holy city, Jeremias, the prophet of God. 2 Maccabees 15:15 Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying: 2 Maccabees 15:17 Thus being exhorted with the words of Judas, which were very good, and proper to stir up the courage, and strengthen the hearts of the young men, they resolved to fight, and to set upon them manfully: that valour might decide the matter, because the holy city, and the temple were in danger. 2 Maccabees 15:18 For their concern was less for their wives, and children, and for their brethren, and kinsfolks: but their greatest and principal fear was for the holiness of the temple. Context 2 Maccabees 15…15Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying: 16Take this holy sword, a gift from God, wherewith thou shalt overthrow the adversaries of my people Israel. 17Thus being exhorted with the words of Judas, which were very good, and proper to stir up the courage, and strengthen the hearts of the young men, they resolved to fight, and to set upon them manfully: that valour might decide the matter, because the holy city, and the temple were in danger.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 15:14 Then Onias answering, said: This is a lover of his brethren, and of the people of Israel: this is he that prayeth much for the people, and for all the holy city, Jeremias, the prophet of God. 2 Maccabees 15:15 Whereupon Jeremias stretched forth his right hand, and gave to Judas a sword of gold, saying: 2 Maccabees 15:17 Thus being exhorted with the words of Judas, which were very good, and proper to stir up the courage, and strengthen the hearts of the young men, they resolved to fight, and to set upon them manfully: that valour might decide the matter, because the holy city, and the temple were in danger. 2 Maccabees 15:18 For their concern was less for their wives, and children, and for their brethren, and kinsfolks: but their greatest and principal fear was for the holiness of the temple. |
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