2 Maccabees 14:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He immediately chose Nicanor, who had been in command of the elephants, appointed him governor of Judea, and sent him off

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Common English Bible

Immediately choosing Nicanor the commander of the elephants and appointing him governor of Judea, the king sent him out

Catholic Public Domain Version

And immediately he sent Nicanor, the commander over the elephants, into the first position against Judea,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And forthwith he sent Nicanor, the commander over the elephants, governor into Judea:

Good News Translation (US Version)

So King Demetrius immediately appointed Nicanor, who was the commander of his elephant forces, to be governor of Judea, and sent him there

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

He immediately appointed Nicanor, who had been master of the elephants, and made him governor of Judea. He sent him out,

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

that he immediately appointed Nicanor to be the new governor of Judea. This was the same Nicanor who had been the commander of his war elephants. Then Demetrius sent him to Judea

2 Maccabees 14:12 Cross References