4 Maccabees 8:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁸ why do we take pleasure in vain resolves and venture upon a disobedience that brings death?

Common English Bible

¹⁸ why are we happy to make useless resolutions? Why should we dare to disobey when death will be the outcome?

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁸ Shall we not fear, O kindred, the instruments of torture and weigh the threatenings of torment and shun this vain-glory and destructive pride?

World English Bible British Edition

¹⁸ Shall we not fear, O kindred, the instruments of torture and weigh the threatenings of torment and shun this vain-glory and destructive pride?

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁸ why do we take pleasure in vain resolves and venture upon a disobedience that brings death?

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