4 Maccabees 16:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁴ By these words the mother of the seven encouraged and persuaded each of her sons to die rather than violate God’s commandment.

Common English Bible

²⁴ By encouraging them with these words, the mother of the seven brothers persuaded each one of her sons to die rather than disobey God’s commandment.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

²⁴ With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, encouraged and persuaded them not to transgress God’s commandment.

World English Bible British Edition

²⁴ With these arguments, the mother of seven, exhorting each of her sons, encouraged and persuaded them not to transgress God’s commandment.

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁴ By these words the mother of the seven encouraged and persuaded each of her sons to die rather than violate God's commandment.

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