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 8:23 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition23 Also he appointed Ele-a´zar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God; himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nica´nor. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible23 while Eleazar was publicly to read aloud the holy scroll. Giving the watchword of “God’s help,” Judas took command of the first military unit and attacked Nicanor. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version23 And at that point, the holy book having been read to them by Esdras, and having given them a sign of the assistance of God, with himself leading the first point, he joined battle with Nicanor. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version23 And after the holy Book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)23 After ordering Eleazar to read aloud from the holy book, he gave his men the battle cry: “God will help us,” and personally led the attack against Nicanor. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers23 Moreover Eleazer also, having read aloud the sacred book, and having given as watchword, “THE HELP OF GOD”, leading the first band himself, joined battle with Nicanor. See the chapter |