4 Maccabees 8:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 “Be afraid, young fellows; whatever justice you revere will be merciful to you when you transgress under compulsion.” Common English Bible “Young men, be afraid. Whatever justice you respect will have mercy on you, since you are being forced to break the Law.” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Now they having listened to these words of persuasion, and seeing the fearful instruments, not only were not afraid, but even answered the arguments of the tyrant, and through their good reasoning destroyed his power. World English Bible British Edition Now they having listened to these words of persuasion, and seeing the fearful instruments, not only were not afraid, but even answered the arguments of the tyrant, and through their good reasoning destroyed his power. Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) “Be afraid, young fellows, and whatever justice you revere will be merciful to you when you transgress under compulsion.” |