This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation 2 Maccabees 10:12 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition12 For Ptolemy, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavored to continue peace with them. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible12 Ptolemy, called Macron, took the lead in showing justice to the Jews because of the wrongs done to them, and he tried to handle matters concerning them peacefully. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version12 For Ptolemy, who was called Macer, decided to be strict in justice toward the Jews, especially because of the iniquity that had been done to them, and to deal with them peacefully. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version12 For Ptolemee that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews, and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)12 replacing Ptolemy Macron, who had been the first governor to treat the Jews fairly. Macron had established peaceful relations with them in an attempt to make up for the wrongs they had suffered. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers12 For Ptolemy who was called Macron, setting an example of observing justice toward the Jews because of the wrong that had been done to them, endeavored to deal with them on peaceful terms. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition12 Ptolemy Macron. Ptolemy knew how much we Jews had suffered, and he did all he could to treat us fairly and to live in peace with us. See the chapter |