2 Maccabees 8:5 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

Now when Maccabe´us had his company about him, he could not be withstood by the heathen: for the wrath of the Lord was turned into mercy.

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Common English Bible

Once he organized his army, the Maccabee couldn’t be stopped by the Gentiles, because the Lord’s wrath had turned into mercy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And so Maccabeus, having gathered together a multitude, could not be withstood by the Gentiles. For the wrath of the Lord had turned into mercy.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now when Machabeus had gathered a multitude, he could not be withstood by the heathens: for the wrath of the Lord was turned into mercy.

Good News Translation (US Version)

When Judas had finally organized his forces, the Gentiles were unable to stand against him, because the Lord's anger against Israel had now turned to mercy.

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

When Maccabaeus had trained his men for service, the heathen at once found him irresistible, for the wrath of the Lord was turned into mercy.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

After Judas and his troops were ready for battle, the Lord's anger toward his people turned to mercy, and the foreigners did not stand a chance.

2 Maccabees 8:5 Cross References