Good News Translation
They also asked the Lord to show his hatred of evil by taking revenge on those who were murdering his people, mercilessly slaughtering innocent children, and saying evil things against the Lord.

New Revised Standard Version
to remember also the lawless destruction of the innocent babies and the blasphemies committed against his name; and to show his hatred of evil.

Contemporary English Version
Punish them for slaughtering innocent children and insulting you. Show how much you hate evil.

New American Bible
to remember the criminal slaughter of innocent children and the blasphemies uttered against his name; and to manifest his hatred of evil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That he would remember also the most unjust deaths of innocent children, and the blasphemies offered to his name, and would shew his indignation on this occasion.

That he would remember also the most unjust deaths of innocent children, and the blasphemies offered to his name, and would shew his indignation on this occasion.

2 Maccabees 8:2
And they called upon the Lord, that he would look upon his people that was trodden down by all and would have pity on the temple, that was defiled by the wicked:

2 Maccabees 8:3
That he would have pity also upon the city that was destroyed, that was ready to be made even with the ground, and would hear the voice of the blood that cried to him:

2 Maccabees 8:5
Now when Machabeus had gathered a multitude, he could not be withstood by the heathens: for the wrath of the Lord was turned into mercy.

2 Maccabees 8:6
So coming unawares upon the towns and cities, he set them on fire, and taking possession of the most commodious places, he made no small slaughter of the enemies: