2 Maccabees 14:28 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

²⁸ When this came to Nica´nor's hearing, he was much confounded in himself, and took it grievously that he should make void the articles which were agreed upon, the man being in no fault.

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Common English Bible

²⁸ When this order reached Nicanor, he was upset and found it difficult to revoke the agreements, seeing how the man had done no wrong.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ When this was known, Nicanor was in consternation, and he took it grievously that he would make void the things that were agreed, having received no injury from the man.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ When this was known, Nicanor was in a consternation, and took it grievously that he should make void the articles that were agreed upon, having received no injury from the man.

Good News Translation (US Version)

²⁸ When this message reached Nicanor, he was hurt and didn't know what to do, because he did not like having to break an agreement with a man who had kept his part of the bargain.

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

²⁸ When this message came to Nicanor, he was confounded, and was very troubled at the thought of annulling the articles that had been agreed upon, the man having done no wrong;

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

²⁸ Nicanor was upset and saddened by the orders to cancel an agreement with this innocent man.

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