4 Maccabees 8:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) For this is why even the very young, by following a philosophy in accordance with devout reason, have prevailed over the most painful instruments of torture. Common English Bible By following a philosophy consistent with godly thinking, young boys have held out against even more cruel instruments of torture. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers then, indeed, vehemently swayed with emotion, he commanded to bring others of the adult Hebrews, and if they would eat of the unclean thing, to let them go when they had eaten; but if they objected, to torment them more grievously. World English Bible British Edition then, indeed, vehemently swayed with emotion, he commanded to bring others of the adult Hebrews, and if they would eat of the unclean thing, to let them go when they had eaten; but if they objected, to torment them more grievously. New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 For this is why even the very young, by following a philosophy in accordance with pious reason, have prevailed over the most painful instruments of torture. |