2 Maccabees 9:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And when he himself could not abide his own smell, he said these words: It is right to be subject unto God, and that one who is mortal should not be minded arrogantly. More versionsCommon English Bible Unable to put up with his own odor, he said, “It is fair to submit to God and for humans to stop thinking that they are God’s equals.” Catholic Public Domain Version And, when he could not even bear his own stench, he spoke in this way: "It is just to be subject to God, and a mortal should not consider himself equal to God." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he himself could not now abide his own stench, he spoke thus: It is just to be subject to God, and that a mortal man should not equal himself to God. Good News Translation (US Version) Then, when he could no longer endure his own stink, he said, “It is right that all mortals should be subject to God and not think that they are his equal.” World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers When he himself could not stand his own smell, he said these words: “It is right to be subject to God, and that one who is mortal should not think they are equal to God.” Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition And when he could no longer stand his own smell, he said, “We humans are nothing compared to the Lord God, and we should obey him.” |