2 Maccabees 14:17 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹⁷ Now Simon, Judas' brother, had joined battle with Nica´nor, but was somewhat discomfited through the sudden silence of his enemies.

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Common English Bible

¹⁷ Simon, Judas’ brother, met Nicanor in battle but was slowly losing ground because of the unexpected confusion caused by their enemies.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ In truth, Simon, the brother of Judas, had joined battle with Nicanor, but he became frightened at the unexpected arrival of the adversaries.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ Now Simon the brother of Judas had joined battle with Nicanor, but was frightened with the sudden coming of the adversaries.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁷ Judas' brother Simon was fighting Nicanor but was gradually losing the battle because of an unexpected move on the part of the enemy.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁷ But Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, yet not till late, having been delayed by reason of the sudden consternation caused by his adversaries.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹⁷ Judas' brother Simon also ordered his troops into the battle, but for the moment they were retreating because of a surprise move on the part of Nicanor's army.

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