2 Maccabees 3:23
Good News Translation
Heliodorus went on with his plan.

New Revised Standard Version
Heliodorus went on with what had been decided.

Contemporary English Version
Meanwhile, Heliodorus and his guards walked right into the treasury, just as they had planned. But God is more powerful than all spirits and authorities, and he sent such a horrible vision that it terrified Heliodorus and his arrogant followers, leaving them weak from fear.

New American Bible
Heliodorus went on with his plan.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Heliodorus executed that which he had resolved on, himself being present in the same place with his guard about the treasury.

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But Heliodorus executed that which he had resolved on, himself being present in the same place with his guard about the treasury.

2 Maccabees 3:21
For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the high priest, who was in an agony, would have moved any one to pity.

2 Maccabees 3:22
And these indeed called upon almighty God, to preserve the things that had been committed to them safe and sure for those that had committed them.

2 Maccabees 3:24
But the spirit of the Almighty God gave a great evidence of his presence, so that all that had presumed to obey him, falling down by the power of God, were struck with fainting and dread.

2 Maccabees 3:25
For there appeared to them a horse, with a terrible rider upon him, adorned with a very rich covering: and he ran fiercely and struck Heliodorus with his fore feet, and he that sat upon him seemed to have armour of gold.

Context
2 Maccabees 3
22And these indeed called upon almighty God, to preserve the things that had been committed to them safe and sure for those that had committed them. 23But Heliodorus executed that which he had resolved on, himself being present in the same place with his guard about the treasury. 24But the spirit of the Almighty God gave a great evidence of his presence, so that all that had presumed to obey him, falling down by the power of God, were struck with fainting and dread.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 3:21
For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the high priest, who was in an agony, would have moved any one to pity.

2 Maccabees 3:22
And these indeed called upon almighty God, to preserve the things that had been committed to them safe and sure for those that had committed them.

2 Maccabees 3:24
But the spirit of the Almighty God gave a great evidence of his presence, so that all that had presumed to obey him, falling down by the power of God, were struck with fainting and dread.

2 Maccabees 3:25
For there appeared to them a horse, with a terrible rider upon him, adorned with a very rich covering: and he ran fiercely and struck Heliodorus with his fore feet, and he that sat upon him seemed to have armour of gold.



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2 Maccabees 3:22
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