2 Maccabees 12:31 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition they gave them thanks, desiring them to be friendly still unto them: and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks approaching. More versionsCommon English Bible They thanked them and encouraged them also to be well-disposed toward their people in the future as well. Then they returned to Jerusalem since the Festival of Weeks was about to begin. Catholic Public Domain Version They gave thanks to them, exhorting them to be kind to their people, now and at other times. And they went to Jerusalem, as the solemn days of the seven weeks were underway. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They gave them thanks exhorting them to be still friendly to their nation, and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks being at hand. Good News Translation (US Version) So Judas and his men thanked the people and urged them to show the same good will toward the Jews in the future. Then they left for Jerusalem, where they arrived shortly before the Harvest Festival. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers they gave thanks, and further exhorted them to remain well disposed toward the race for the future. Then they went up to Jerusalem, the feast of weeks being close at hand. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition So our soldiers thanked those people and urged them to always stay on good terms with the Jews. Then Judas and our troops returned to Jerusalem, just before the Harvest Festival, which is also known as Pentecost. |