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 12:27 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition27 And after he had put to flight and destroyed them, Judas removed the host toward Ephron, a strong city, wherein Lys´i-as abode, and a great multitude of divers nations, and the strong young men kept the walls, and defended them mightily: wherein also was great provision of engines and darts. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible27 After overturning and destroying these places, he made war also on Ephron, a fortified city with a mixed population, where Lysias made his home. Strong young men fought bravely, however, in front of the walls where there were also many war engines and arrows. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version27 After having put to flight or killed these, he moved his army to Ephron, a fortified city, in which there lived a multitude of diverse peoples. And hardy young men, standing upon the walls, put up a strong fight. Moreover, in this place, there were many machines of war, and equipment for casting darts. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version27 And after he had put to flight and destroyed these, he removed his army to Ephron, a strong city, wherein there dwelt a multitude of divers nations: and stout young men standing upon the walls made a vigorous resistance: and in this place there were many engines of war, and a provision of darts. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)27 and completely destroying both the city and the temple. Then he attacked the fortified city of Ephron where Lysias and people of all nationalities were living. Strong young men took up their positions in front of the walls and fought bravely, while inside the city were stored large quantities of military supplies and weapons. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers27 After he had put these to flight and destroyed them, he marched against Ephron also, a strong city, wherein were multitudes of people of all nations. Stalwart young men placed on the walls made a vigorous defense. There were great stores of war engines and darts there. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition27 and destroyed both the temple and the town. Then they surrounded the fortress at Ephron because Lysias and people from many different nations lived there. But the people of Ephron had stationed strong young soldiers just outside the town wall, who fiercely defended it. And inside the town they had stored a lot of military supplies and weapons. See the chapter |