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 15:36 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202136 And they all decreed by public vote never to let this day go unobserved but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month—which is called Adar in the Aramaic language—the day before Mordecai’s day. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible36 The people decided to issue a regulation forbidding anyone to forget this day but reminding all to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, called Adar in the Syrian language, the day before Mordecai’s day. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version36 And so, they all decreed by common counsel in no way to let this day pass without celebration, See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version36 And they all ordained by a common decree, by no means to let this day pass without solemnity: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)36 By unanimous vote it was decided that this day would never be forgotten, but would be celebrated each year on the eve of Mordecai's Day, which is the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, called Adar in Aramaic. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers36 They all ordained with a common decree to in no way let this day pass undistinguished, but to mark with honor the thirteenth day of the twelfth month (it is called Adar in the Syrian language), the day before the day of Mordecai. See the chapter |