2 Maccabees 15:8
Good News Translation
so he urged his men not to be afraid of the enemy. He encouraged them to remember how the Almighty had helped them in times past and to rest assured that he would give them victory this time also.

New Revised Standard Version
He exhorted his troops not to fear the attack of the Gentiles, but to keep in mind the former times when help had come to them from heaven, and so to look for the victory that the Almighty would give them.

Contemporary English Version
and he encouraged his troops by saying, "Don't be afraid when the enemy attacks. Remember God All-Powerful will send help from heaven today, just as he has done in the past."

New American Bible
He urged his men not to fear the attack of the Gentiles, but mindful of the help they had received in the past from Heaven, to expect now the victory that would be given them by the Almighty.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the nations, but to remember the help they had before received from heaven, and now to hope for victory from the Almighty.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the nations, but to remember the help they had before received from heaven, and now to hope for victory from the Almighty.

2 Maccabees 15:6
So Nicanor being puffed up with exceeding great pride, thought to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas.

2 Maccabees 15:7
But Machabeus ever trusted with all hope that God would help them.

2 Maccabees 15:9
And speaking to them out of the law, and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles they had fought before, he made them more cheerful:

2 Maccabees 15:10
Then after he had encouraged them, he shewed withal the falsehood of the Gentiles, and their breach of oaths.

Context
2 Maccabees 15
7But Machabeus ever trusted with all hope that God would help them. 8And he exhorted his people not to fear the coming of the nations, but to remember the help they had before received from heaven, and now to hope for victory from the Almighty. 9And speaking to them out of the law, and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles they had fought before, he made them more cheerful:…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 15:6
So Nicanor being puffed up with exceeding great pride, thought to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas.

2 Maccabees 15:7
But Machabeus ever trusted with all hope that God would help them.

2 Maccabees 15:9
And speaking to them out of the law, and the prophets, and withal putting them in mind of the battles they had fought before, he made them more cheerful:

2 Maccabees 15:10
Then after he had encouraged them, he shewed withal the falsehood of the Gentiles, and their breach of oaths.



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2 Maccabees 15:7
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