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 10:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202115 Besides this, the Idumeans, who had control of important strongholds, were harassing the Jews; they received those who were banished from Jerusalem and endeavored to keep up the war. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible15 In addition to him, the Idumeans who controlled some strategic fortresses harassed the Jews. They gave safe harbor to those who were driven from Jerusalem and tried to keep the war going. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version15 In truth, the Jews, who held the strategic fortresses, took in those who were fleeing from Jerusalem, and they attempted to make war. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version15 And the Jews that occupied the most commodious hold, received those that were driven out of Jerusalem, and attempted to make war. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)15 Not only this, but the Idumeans themselves controlled certain strategic fortresses and were constantly harassing the Jews. They welcomed those who fled from Jerusalem and did everything they could to keep the country in a perpetual state of war. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers15 Together with him the Idumaeans also, being masters of important strongholds, harassed the Jews; and received those who had taken refuge from Jerusalem, they endeavored to keep up the war. See the chapter |