2 Maccabees 15:36 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

³⁶ And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mor´decai's day.

More versions

Common English Bible

³⁶ The people decided to issue a regulation forbidding anyone to forget this day but reminding all to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, called Adar in the Syrian language, the day before Mordecai’s day.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁶ And so, they all decreed by common counsel in no way to let this day pass without celebration,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁶ And they all ordained by a common decree, by no means to let this day pass without solemnity:

Good News Translation (US Version)

³⁶ By unanimous vote it was decided that this day would never be forgotten, but would be celebrated each year on the eve of Mordecai's Day, which is the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, called Adar in Aramaic.

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

³⁶ They all ordained with a common decree to in no way let this day pass undistinguished, but to mark with honor the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (it is called Adar in the Syrian language), the day before the day of Mordecai.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

³⁶ Then everyone decided to remember this day forever by celebrating a festival on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is called Adar in Aramaic. The Festival of Mordecai is celebrated the day before.

2 Maccabees 15:36 Cross References