2 Maccabees 11:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

I have informed the king of everything that needed to be brought before him, and he has agreed to what was possible.

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Whatever needed to be presented in person to the king, I stated plainly; and whatever was feasible, he has granted.

Therefore, whatever things could be brought before the king, I have presented them. And he has conceded to those things that are permitted.

Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted.

I have informed the king of the matters that needed to be brought to his attention, and he has agreed to do whatever is possible.

Whatever things therefore needed to be brought before the king I declared to him, and what things were possible he allowed.

Some of the items on the list needed to be discussed with the king. So I did this, and he has agreed to do all he possibly can.