3 Maccabees 2:31 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Now some, however, with an obvious abhorrence of the price to be exacted for maintaining the religion of their city, readily gave themselves up, since they expected to enhance their reputation by their future association with the king. Common English Bible Now some Jews, while pretending to detest the steps to be undertaken for the city’s religion, readily surrendered themselves to share in great fame through the association they would have with the king. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Some of those who were over the city, therefore, abhorring any approach to the city of piety, unhesitatingly gave in to the king, and expected to derive some great honor from a future connection with him. World English Bible British Edition Some of those who were over the city, therefore, abhorring any approach to the city of piety, unhesitatingly gave in to the king, and expected to derive some great honour from a future connection with him. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Now some, with an obvious abhorrence of the price to be exacted for maintaining the piety of their city, readily gave themselves up, since they expected to enhance their reputation by their future association with the king. |