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 2:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202116 Since, therefore, we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. You will do well if you celebrate these days. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible16 Now as we are about to celebrate the Purification Festival, we write to you. Act honorably by observing the days. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 And so, since we will be celebrating the purification, we wrote to you. Therefore, you will do well, if you keep these days. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 As we are then about to celebrate the purification, we have written unto you: and you shall do well, if you keep the same days. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 “Since we are about to celebrate the Festival of Rededication, we are writing to you, advising you to celebrate it as well. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 Seeing then that we are about to celebrate the purification, we write to you. You will therefore do well if you celebrate the days. See the chapter |