4 Maccabees 4:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 When, by means of his decrees, he had not been able in any way to put an end to the people’s observance of the law but saw that all his threats and punishments were being disregarded, Common English Bible However, his orders had no effect on the people’s commitment to keep the Law. He saw that they simply ignored his threats and punishments. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers When he could by no means destroy by his decrees the obedience to the law of the nation, but saw all his threats and punishments without effect, World English Bible British Edition When he could by no means destroy by his decrees the obedience to the law of the nation, but saw all his threats and punishments without effect, Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) When, by means of his decrees, he had not been able in any way to put an end to the people's observance of the law, but saw that all his threats and punishments were being disregarded, |