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 14:42 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202142 preferring to die nobly rather than to fall into the hands of sinners and suffer outrages unworthy of his noble birth. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible42 He wanted to die bravely rather than fall into the hands of sinners and suffer outrages unworthy of his own high birth. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version42 choosing to prefer to die nobly rather than to become subject to sinners, or to suffer unworthy injustices against his birth. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version42 Choosing to die nobly rather than to fall into the hands of the wicked, and to suffer abuses unbecoming his noble birth. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)42 preferring to die with honor rather than suffer humiliation at the hands of evil men. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers42 choosing rather to die nobly than to fall into the hands of the wicked wretches, and suffer outrage unworthy of his own nobleness. See the chapter |