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 7:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202116 But he looked at the king and said, “Because you have authority among mortals, though you also are mortal, you do what you please. But do not think that God has forsaken our people. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible16 While looking at the king he said, “You, though human, have power among human beings and do what you want. But don’t think that God has abandoned our people. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 said: "Having power among men, though you are corruptible, you do what you want, but do not think that our nation has been abandoned by God. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version16 Said: Whereas thou hast power among men, though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt: but think not that our nation is forsaken by God. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)16 he looked the king squarely in the eye and said, “You have the power to do whatever you want with us, even though you also are mortal. But do not think that God has abandoned our people. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers16 But he looked toward the king and said, “Because you have authority among men, though you are corruptible, you do what you please. But don’t think that our race has been forsaken by God. See the chapter |