2 Maccabees 10:26 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

And fell down at the foot of the altar, and besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declareth.

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Common English Bible

and falling down opposite the foundation of the altar, they begged God to be gracious to them, to be hostile to those hostile to them, and to be an opponent of their opponents, just as the Law promises.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And lying prostrate at the pedestal of the altar, they beseeched him to be forgiving to them, but to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, just as the law says.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.

Good News Translation (US Version)

and lay face downward on the steps of the altar, begging God to help them by fighting against their enemies, as he had promised in his Law.

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

and falling down upon the step in front of the altar, implored him to become gracious to them, and be an enemy to their enemies and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law declares.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Then they lay face down on the steps leading to the altar and prayed, “Please be kind to us and wipe out our enemies, just as our sacred Scriptures promise.”

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