4 Maccabees 16:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 By these words the mother of the seven encouraged and persuaded each of her sons to die rather than violate God’s commandment. Common English Bible By encouraging them with these words, the mother of the seven brothers persuaded each one of her sons to die rather than disobey God’s commandment. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, encouraged and persuaded them not to transgress God’s commandment. World English Bible British Edition With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, encouraged and persuaded them not to transgress God’s commandment. Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) By these words the mother of the seven encouraged and persuaded each of her sons to die rather than violate God's commandment. |