1 Maccabees 2:49 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And the days of Mattathias drew near that he should die, and he said unto his sons, Now have pride and rebuke gotten strength, and a season of overthrow, and wrath of indignation. More versionsCommon English Bible Now the days drew near for Mattathias to die, and he spoke to his sons: “Arrogance and contempt are present everywhere. It is a time of ruin and raging anger. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the days drew near when Mattathias would die, and he said to his sons: "Now arrogance and chastisement have been strengthened, and it is a time of overturning and of the wrath of indignation. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now the days drew near that Mathathias should die, and he said to his sons: Now hath pride and chastisement gotten strength, and the time of destruction, and the wrath of indignation: Good News Translation (US Version) When the time came for Mattathias to die, he said to his sons, “These are times of violence and distress. Arrogant people are in control and have made us an object of ridicule. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers The days of Mattathias drew near that he should die, and he said to his sons, “Now pride and scorn have gained strength. It is a season of overthrow and indignant wrath. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Right before Mattathias died, he said to his sons: The Gentiles are proud and violent, and we're going to have a horrible time. |