2 Maccabees 7:14 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.

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Common English Bible

When the end was approaching, he said, “Death at the hands of humans is preferable, since we look forward to the hope that God gives of being raised by him. But for you there will be no resurrection to life.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when he was about to die, he spoke in this way: "It is preferable, being put to death by men, to wait for hope from God, so as to be revived again by him. But the resurrection to life will not be for you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him: for, as to thee thou shalt have no resurrection unto life.

Good News Translation (US Version)

but his final words were, “I am glad to die at your hands, because we have the assurance that God will raise us from death. But there will be no resurrection to life for you, Antiochus!”

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

Being near to death he said this: “It is good to die at the hands of men and look for the hope which is given by God, that we will be raised up again by him. For as for you, you will have no resurrection to life.”

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

But just before he died, he told them, “God has promised to raise us to life! And so we are willing to die, but you have no hope for life after death.”

2 Maccabees 7:14 Cross References