Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation They recaptured the Temple famous throughout the world, liberated Jerusalem, and restored the laws that were in danger of being abolished. They were able to do all these things because the Lord was merciful and kind to them. New Revised Standard Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the manifestations that came from heaven to them, that behaved themselves manfully on the behalf of the Jews, so that, being but a few they made themselves masters of the whole country, and put to flight the barbarous multitude: 2 Maccabees 2:20Now as concerning Judas Machabeus, and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar: 2 Maccabees 2:21 As also the wars against Antiochus, the Illustrious, and his son, Eupator: 2 Maccabees 2:23 And recovered again the most renowned temple in all the world, and delivered the city, and restored the laws that were abolished, the Lord with all clemency shewing mercy to them. 2 Maccabees 2:24 And all such things as have been comprised in five books by Jason, of Cyrene, we have attempted to abridge in one book. Context 2 Maccabees 2…21As also the wars against Antiochus, the Illustrious, and his son, Eupator: 22And the manifestations that came from heaven to them, that behaved themselves manfully on the behalf of the Jews, so that, being but a few they made themselves masters of the whole country, and put to flight the barbarous multitude: 23And recovered again the most renowned temple in all the world, and delivered the city, and restored the laws that were abolished, the Lord with all clemency shewing mercy to them.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 2:20 Now as concerning Judas Machabeus, and his brethren, and the purification of the great temple, and the dedication of the altar: 2 Maccabees 2:21 As also the wars against Antiochus, the Illustrious, and his son, Eupator: 2 Maccabees 2:23 And recovered again the most renowned temple in all the world, and delivered the city, and restored the laws that were abolished, the Lord with all clemency shewing mercy to them. 2 Maccabees 2:24 And all such things as have been comprised in five books by Jason, of Cyrene, we have attempted to abridge in one book. |