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 3:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202118 People also hurried out of their houses in crowds to make a general supplication because the holy place was about to be brought into dishonor. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible18 People burst from their houses in crowds to plead for help because the temple was about to be dishonored. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version18 And now, others flowed together in flocks from the houses, pleading and making public supplication, on behalf of the place, which soon might be brought into contempt. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version18 Others also came hocking together out of their houses, praying and making public supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)18 People ran from their houses to join together in prayer that the Temple might not be defiled. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers18 Those who were in the houses rushed out in crowds to make a universal supplication, because the place was about to come into dishonor. See the chapter |