3 Maccabees 1:29 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) for it seemed that not only the men but also the walls and the whole earth around echoed, because indeed all at that time preferred death to the profanation of the place. Common English Bible Indeed it seemed that not only the people but also the walls and the entire land were echoing, because at that time all were prepared to accept death instead of making the holy place impure. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Not the men only, but the very walls and floor seemed to sound out, all things preferring death rather than to see the place defiled. World English Bible British Edition Not the men only, but the very walls and floor seemed to sound out, all things preferring death rather than to see the place defiled. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 for it seemed that not only the people but also the walls and the whole earth around echoed, because indeed all at that time preferred death to the profanation of the place. |