2 Maccabees 14:38 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

³⁸ For in the former times, when they mingled not themselves with the Gentiles, he had been accused of Judaism, and did boldly jeopardize his body and life with all vehemency for the religion of the Jews.

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Common English Bible

³⁸ Early on in the revolt, he had been put on trial for Judaism and risked body and soul for its cause.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁸ This one, for a long time, held on to his purpose of continuing in Judaism, and he was content to hand over body and life, so that he might persevere in it.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁸ This man, for a long time, had held fast his purpose of keeping himself pure in the Jews' religion, and was ready to expose his body and life, that he might persevere therein.

Good News Translation (US Version)

³⁸ During the early days of the revolution he had risked his life for Judaism and had been brought to trial because of his loyalty.

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

³⁸ For in the former times when there was no mingling with the Gentiles, he had been accused of following the Jews’ religion, and had risked body and life with all earnestness for the religion of the Jews.

2 Maccabees 14:38 Cross References