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 14:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202129 Since it was not possible to oppose the king, he watched for an opportunity to accomplish this by a stratagem. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible29 But he couldn’t defy the king, so he watched for an opportune time to set a trap. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version29 But, because he was not able to oppose the king, he watched for an opportunity to follow through with the orders. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version29 But because he could not oppose the king, he watched an opportunity to comply with the orders. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)29 Yet it was impossible for him to ignore the king's command, so he began looking for a way to trap Judas. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers29 but because there was no opposing the king, he watched his time to execute this purpose by strategy. See the chapter |