4 Maccabees 15:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Neither the melodies of sirens nor the songs of swans attract the attention of their hearers as did the voices of the children in torture calling to their mother.

Common English Bible

The children’s voices calling out to their mother from the midst of their torture held her attention more strongly than the Sirens’ singing or the song of swans captures the attention of those who hear them.

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

Not so do siren melodies or songs of swans attract the hearers to listening, O voices of children calling on your mother in the midst of torments!

World English Bible British Edition

Not so do siren melodies or songs of swans attract the hearers to listening, O voices of children calling on your mother in the midst of torments!

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Neither the melodies of sirens nor the songs of swans attract the attention of their hearers as did the voices of the children in torture calling to their mother.

4 Maccabees 15:21 Cross References