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 8:4 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition4 and remember the wicked slaughter of harmless infants, and the blasphemies committed against his name; and that he would show his hatred against the wicked. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible4 to remember the needless massacre of innocent infants, and to show his hatred of the evil things said against his name. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version4 so that he would remember also the most iniquitous deaths of the innocent little ones, and the blasphemies brought upon his name; and to show his indignation over these things. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version4 That he would remember also the most unjust deaths of innocent children, and the blasphemies offered to his name, and would shew his indignation on this occasion. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)4 They also asked the Lord to show his hatred of evil by taking revenge on those who were murdering his people, mercilessly slaughtering innocent children, and saying evil things against the Lord. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers4 and to remember the lawless destruction of the innocent infants, and concerning the blasphemies that had been committed against his name, and to show his hatred of wickedness. See the chapter |