2 Maccabees 7:18 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

After him also they brought the sixth, who being ready to die said, Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God: therefore marvelous things are done unto us.

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Common English Bible

After him they brought forward the sixth brother. As he was about to die, he said, “Don’t deceive yourself in vain. We suffer these things because of our own sins against our God. Things worthy of wonder have happened.

Catholic Public Domain Version

After this one, they brought the sixth, and he, being about to die, spoke in this way: "Do not go astray in vain. For we suffer because of ourselves, having sinned against our God, yet things worthy of admiration have been accomplished in us.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us:

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then the soldiers took the sixth boy, and just before he died he said, “Make no mistake. We are suffering what we deserve, because we have sinned against our God. That's why all these terrible things are happening to us.

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

After him they brought the sixth. When he was about to die, he said, “Don’t be vainly deceived, for we suffer these things for our own doings, as sinning against our own God. Astounding things have come to pass;

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Next, they tortured the sixth brother. He was almost dead when he told the men, “Don't fool yourselves! We're suffering all these terrible things because we have disobeyed our God.

2 Maccabees 7:18 Cross References