Denne bog er ikke inspireret af Gud og er ikke en del af den kristne kanon eller den jødiske Tanakh. Den vises kun til historiske og studieformål. Se den fulde forklaring 2 Maccabees 2:31 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189531 But to strive after brevity of expression, and to avoid a laboured fulness in the treatment, is to be granted to him that would bring a writing into a new form. Se kapitletFlere versionerCommon English Bible31 The one retelling the shorter version should be allowed to pursue conciseness of expression and to be excused from an exhaustive treatment of the matter. Se kapitletCatholic Public Domain Version31 Moreover, to collect knowledge, and to order words, and to discuss every particular point attentively, is the duty of the author of a history. Se kapitletDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version31 For to collect all that is to be known, to put the discourse in order, and curiously to discuss every particular point, is the duty of the author of a history: Se kapitletGood News Translation (US Version)31 but whoever is merely writing a summary should be permitted to give a brief account without going into a detailed discussion. Se kapitletWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers31 but to strive after brevity of expression, and to avoid a labored fullness in the treatment, is to be granted to him who would bring a writing into a new form. Se kapitlet |