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 12:7 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition7 And when the town was shut up, he went backward, as if he would return to root out all them of the city of Joppa. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 Because a large area of the city was secured against his attack, he departed, intending to return and root out the entire citizen community of Joppa. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 And when he had done these things in this way, he departed, as if he would return again to eradicate all those of Joppa. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 And when he had done these things in this manner, he departed as if he would return again, and root out all the Joppites. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 The gates of the city were locked, so Judas withdrew; but he was determined to return at some other time and wipe out everyone living there. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 But when the town gates were closed, he withdrew, intending to come again to root out the whole community of the men of Joppa. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition7 But when Judas found the gates to Joppa closed, he led his troops away, planning to wipe out the town another time. See the chapter |