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 9:21 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition21 As for me, I was weak, or else I would have remembered kindly your honor and good will. Returning out of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to care for the common safety of all: See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible21 remembering with affection your honor and goodwill. After returning from Persia and falling ill, which created a serious situation, I regarded it as necessary to think of the common safety of all the people. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version21 And so, fixed in infirmity, yet kindly remembering you, I am returning from the places of Persia, and, having been seized by a serious infirmity, I considered it necessary to have a concern for the common good, See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version21 As for me, being infirm, but yet kindly remembering you, returning out of the places of Persia, and being taken with a grievous disease, I thought it necessary to take care for the common good: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)21 and I remember with a deep sense of joy the respect and kindness that you have shown me. “On my way home from Persia I fell violently ill, and so I thought it best to begin making plans for the general welfare of the people. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers21 I remembered with affection your honor and good will. Returning out of the region of Persia, and being taken with an annoying sickness, I deemed it necessary to take thought for the common safety of all, See the chapter |