2 Maccabees 15:1 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition But Nica´nor, hearing that Judas and his company were in the strong places about Samaria, resolved without any danger to set upon them on the sabbath day. Flere versionerCommon English Bible Nicanor learned that Judas’ forces were in the region of Samaria, so he wanted to attack them on the day of rest when there would be no risk. Catholic Public Domain Version But when Nicanor discovered Judas to be in the places of Samaria, he decided to meet him in warfare with all violence, on the Sabbath day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But when Nicanor understood that Judas was in the places of Samaria, he purposed to set upon him with all violence on the sabbath day. Good News Translation (US Version) Nicanor learned that Judas and his men were in the region of Samaria, and so he decided to attack them on a Sabbath, when he could do so without any danger to himself. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers But Nicanor, hearing that Judas and his company were in the region of Samaria, resolved to attack them with complete safety on the day of rest. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Nicanor was told that Judas had led our army to the region of Samaria. So Nicanor planned to attack on the Sabbath, when we would not fight back. |