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 4:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202120 So this money was intended by the sender for the sacrifice to Hercules, but by the decision of its carriers it was applied to the construction of triremes. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible20 So although Jason designated this sum for a sacrifice to Hercules, the envoys spent it on equipping warships. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version20 So, even though this was offered by him who sent it for the sacrifice of Hercules, it was instead given over to the manufacture of Greek warships, because of those presenting it. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version20 So the money was appointed by him that sent it to the sacrifice of Hercules: but because of them that carried it was employed for the making of galleys. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)20 so the money originally intended as a sacrifice to Hercules was used for the construction of warships. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers20 Although the intended purpose of the sender this money was for the sacrifice of Hercules, yet on account of present circumstances it went to the construction of trireme warships. See the chapter |