Kini nga libro dili giinspirar sa Diyos ug dili kabahin sa Kristohanong kanon ni sa Hudiyong Tanakh. Gipakita kini alang ra sa kasaysayan ug pagtuon. Tan-awa ang tibuok nga pagpasabot 2 Maccabees 13:3 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version3 Menelaus also joined himself with them: and with great deceitfulness besought Antiochus, not for the welfare of his country, but in hopes that he should be appointed chief ruler. Tan-awa ang kapituloDugang nga mga bersyonCommon English Bible3 Menelaus also joined them and encouraged Antiochus with many lies, not out of a concern for the safety of his homeland but because he expected that he would be set over the government. Tan-awa ang kapituloCatholic Public Domain Version3 Menelaus also joined himself to them, and with many lies he pleaded with Antiochus, not for the welfare of his country, but hoping that he would be appointed as first ruler. Tan-awa ang kapituloGood News Translation (US Version)3 Menelaus, trying to take advantage of the situation, went over to their side and urged them on, not because he was concerned for the country, but because he hoped to be confirmed as High Priest. Tan-awa ang kapituloWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers3 And Menelaus also joined himself with them, and with great hypocrisy encouraged Antiochus, not for the saving of his country, but because he thought that he would be set over the government. Tan-awa ang kapituloContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition3 Menelaus the high priest tried to deceive King Antiochus and Lysias by encouraging them to attack us. He did not do this for the benefit of the country, but to regain his position as high priest. Tan-awa ang kapitulo |