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 13:3 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition3 Menela´us also joined himself with them, and with great dissimulation encouraged An-ti´ochus, not for the safeguard of the country, but because he thought to have been made governor. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible3 Menelaus also joined them and encouraged Antiochus with many lies, not out of a concern for the safety of his homeland but because he expected that he would be set over the government. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 Menelaus also joined himself to them, and with many lies he pleaded with Antiochus, not for the welfare of his country, but hoping that he would be appointed as first ruler. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version3 Menelaus also joined himself with them: and with great deceitfulness besought Antiochus, not for the welfare of his country, but in hopes that he should be appointed chief ruler. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)3 Menelaus, trying to take advantage of the situation, went over to their side and urged them on, not because he was concerned for the country, but because he hoped to be confirmed as High Priest. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers3 And Menelaus also joined himself with them, and with great hypocrisy encouraged Antiochus, not for the saving of his country, but because he thought that he would be set over the government. See the chapterContemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition3 Menelaus the high priest tried to deceive King Antiochus and Lysias by encouraging them to attack us. He did not do this for the benefit of the country, but to regain his position as high priest. See the chapter |