2 Maccabees 11:26 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Thou shalt do well therefore to send unto them, and grant them peace, that when they are certified of our mind, they may be of good comfort, and ever go cheerfully about their own affairs. More versionsCommon English Bible You would do well, then, to send a message to them and assure them of friendship, so that they might know our policy and be at ease and live cheerfully, achieving their own goals. Catholic Public Domain Version You will do well, therefore, if you send to them and grant them a pledge, so that our will becomes known, and they may be of good courage, and may look after their own needs." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt do well therefore to send to them, and grant them peace, that our pleasure being known, they may be of good comfort, and look to their own affairs. Good News Translation (US Version) Please inform them of this decision and assure them of my friendship, so that they may conduct their own affairs in peace, without anything to worry about.” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers You will therefore do well to send messengers to them and give them the right hand of friendship, that they, knowing our mind, may be of good heart, and gladly occupy themselves with the conduct of their own affairs.” Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Send messengers to inform the Jews of my decision and to guarantee them that we are now on good terms. They will be glad to know that they can live in peace and do as they wish. |