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 2:31 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202131 but the one who recasts the narrative should be allowed to strive for brevity of expression and to forego exhaustive treatment. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible31 The one retelling the shorter version should be allowed to pursue conciseness of expression and to be excused from an exhaustive treatment of the matter. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version31 Moreover, to collect knowledge, and to order words, and to discuss every particular point attentively, is the duty of the author of a history. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version31 For to collect all that is to be known, to put the discourse in order, and curiously to discuss every particular point, is the duty of the author of a history: See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)31 but whoever is merely writing a summary should be permitted to give a brief account without going into a detailed discussion. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers31 but to strive after brevity of expression, and to avoid a labored fullness in the treatment, is to be granted to him who would bring a writing into a new form. See the chapter |