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 3:21 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202121 There was something pitiable in the prostration of the whole populace and the anxiety of the high priest in his great anguish. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible21 To see the whole crowd on its knees and faces and the great suffering and dread of the high priest was a pitiful sight. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version21 For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the great priest in agony, would have endowed anyone with pity. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version21 For the expectation of the mixed multitude, and of the high priest who was in an agony, would have moved any one to pity. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)21 What a pitiful sight it was to see the High Priest in such great agony and frustration and to see everyone in the city confused and lying face down on the ground. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers21 Then it was pitiful to see the multitude prostrating themselves all mixed together, and the anxiety of the high priest in his great distress. See the chapter |