Verse (Click for Chapter) New Revised Standard Version Onias recognized that the rivalry was serious and that Apollonius son of Menestheus, and governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, was intensifying the malice of Simon. Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyia, and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king, 2 Maccabees 4:2And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided for the city, and defended his nation, and was zealous for the law of God. 2 Maccabees 4:3 But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon's friends: 2 Maccabees 4:5 Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with view to the common good of all the people. 2 Maccabees 4:6 For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly. Context 2 Maccabees 4…3But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon's friends: 4Onias, considering the danger of this contention, and that Apollonius, who was the governor of Celesyia, and Phenicia, was outrageous, which increased the malice of Simon, went to the king, 5Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with view to the common good of all the people.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 4:2 And he presumed to call him a traitor to the kingdom, who provided for the city, and defended his nation, and was zealous for the law of God. 2 Maccabees 4:3 But when the enmities proceeded so far, that murders also were committed by some of Simon's friends: 2 Maccabees 4:5 Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with view to the common good of all the people. 2 Maccabees 4:6 For he saw that, except the king took care, it was impossible that matters should be settled in peace, or that Simon would cease from his folly. |