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 4:27 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202127 Although Menelaus continued to hold the office, he did not pay regularly any of the money promised to the king. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible27 Menelaus took authority but didn’t send any of the promised money to the king. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version27 Then Menelaus, indeed, obtained the principality, but truly, concerning the money that he had promised to the king, nothing was done. Although Sostratus, who was first over the stronghold, attempted to collect it, See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version27 So Menelaus got the principality: but as for the money he had promised to the king he took no care, when Sostratus the governor of the castle called for See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)27 Menelaus continued to be High Priest, but he never paid any of the money he had promised the king. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers27 Menelaus had possession of the office; but of the money that had been promised to the king nothing was regularly paid, even though Sostratus the governor of the citadel demanded it— See the chapter |