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 4:50 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202150 But Menelaus, because of the greed of those in power, remained in office, growing in wickedness, having become the chief plotter against his compatriots. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible50 But, through the greed of those in power, Menelaus remained in office and persisted in evil as a great conspirator against the citizens. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version50 Thus, because of the greed of those who were in power, Menelaus remained in authority, increasing in malice, to the betrayal of the citizens. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version50 And so through the covetousness of them that were in power, Menelaus continued in authority, increasing in malice to the betraying of the citizens. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)50 Menelaus stayed on in his position because of the greed of those in power. He grew more evil every day and became the worst enemy of his own people. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers50 But Menelaus, through the covetous dealings of those who were in power, remained still in his office, growing in wickedness, established as a great conspirator against his fellow-citizens. See the chapter |