2 Maccabees 7:16 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

Then looked he unto the king, and said, Thou hast power over men, thou art corruptible, thou doest what thou wilt; yet think not that our nation is forsaken of God;

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Common English Bible

While looking at the king he said, “You, though human, have power among human beings and do what you want. But don’t think that God has abandoned our people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

said: "Having power among men, though you are corruptible, you do what you want, but do not think that our nation has been abandoned by God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Said: Whereas thou hast power among men, though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt: but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.

Good News Translation (US Version)

he looked the king squarely in the eye and said, “You have the power to do whatever you want with us, even though you also are mortal. But do not think that God has abandoned our people.

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

But he looked toward the king and said, “Because you have authority among men, though you are corruptible, you do what you please. But don’t think that our race has been forsaken by God.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

he looked straight at the king and said, “You order people around and make them obey you. But someday you will die. Don't think God has turned his back on our nation.

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