2 Maccabees 13:11 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition and that he would not suffer the people, that had even now been but a little refreshed, to be in subjection to the blasphemous nations. Flere versionerCommon English Bible They were to pray that the people who had recently enjoyed temporary relief not be permitted again to come under the control of slanderous nations. Catholic Public Domain Version Of course, they were afraid to be deprived of their law and their country, and of the holy temple, and also that he might allow the people, who had recently taken a breath for a little while, to be again subdued by blasphemous nations. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Because they were afraid to be deprived of the law, and of their country, and of the holy temple: and that he would not suffer the people, that had of late taken breath for a little while, to be again in subjection to blasphemous nations. Good News Translation (US Version) to keep their newly restored country from falling into the hands of godless Gentiles. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers and not to allow the people who had just begun to be revived to fall into the hands of those profane heathen. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition You have just given your people a fresh start. Don't let those godless Gentiles rule us again.” |