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 4:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20215 So he appealed to the king, not accusing his compatriots but having in view the welfare, both public and private, of all the people. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible5 Onias went to the king not to accuse his fellow citizens but to safeguard the public and private welfare of the people. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 not so as to be an accuser of a citizen, but in view of his own consideration for the common good of the entire multitude. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version5 Not to be an accuser of his countrymen, but with a view to the common good of all the people. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)5 so he went to the king, not for the purpose of making accusations against his own people, but for the common good of all Jews, both in their private and public lives. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers5 appealed to the king, not to be an accuser of his fellow-citizens, but looking to the good of all the people, both public and private; See the chapter |