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 3 Maccabees 1:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202129 for it seemed that not only the people but also the walls and the whole earth around echoed, because indeed all at that time preferred death to the profanation of the place. See the chapterCommon English Bible29 Indeed it seemed that not only the people but also the walls and the entire land were echoing, because at that time all were prepared to accept death instead of making the holy place impure. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers29 Not the men only, but the very walls and floor seemed to sound out, all things preferring death rather than to see the place defiled. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition29 Not the men only, but the very walls and floor seemed to sound out, all things preferring death rather than to see the place defiled. See the chapterRevised Standard Version (RSV-CI)29 for it seemed that not only the men but also the walls and the whole earth around echoed, because indeed all at that time preferred death to the profanation of the place. See the chapter |