2 Maccabees 8:18 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition for they, said he, trust in their weapons and boldness; but our confidence is in the Almighty God, who at a beck can cast down both them that come against us, and also all the world. More versionsCommon English Bible “They rely on weapons and daring,” he said, “but we trust in the almighty God, who is able to strike down with a single nod those coming against us—and even the whole world.” Catholic Public Domain Version For he said that these, indeed, trust in their weapons, as well as in their boldness; but we trust in the Almighty Lord, who is able to wipe out both those coming against us, and even the whole world, with one nod. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For, said he, they trust in their weapons, and in their boldness: but we trust in the Almighty Lord, who at a beck can utterly destroy both them that come against us, and the whole world. Good News Translation (US Version) “They rely on their weapons and their daring,” Judas said, “but we trust in Almighty God, who is able to destroy not only these troops, but, if necessary, the entire world, with a mere nod of his head.” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers “For they,” he said, “trust their weapons and daring deeds, but we trust in the almighty God, since he is able at a nod to cast down those who are coming against us, and even the whole world.” Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition They depend on their weapons and on heroic deeds to win battles. But we depend on God All-Powerful, who can wipe out these enemies and the whole world by simply shaking his head. |