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 15:39 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)39 For just as it is harmful to drink wine alone, or, again, to drink water alone, while wine mixed with water is sweet and delicious and enhances one's enjoyment, so also the style of the story delights the ears of those who read the work. And here will be the end. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible39 Just as it is harmful to drink wine or water alone while wine mixed with water is delightful and produces joy, so also may the writing of this story delight the ears of those who encounter this work. The end. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version39 And, indeed, if I have done well, so as to have made an adequate history, this also is what I wanted. But if it is less than worthy, may it be permitted me. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version39 Which if I have done well, and as it becometh the history, it is what I desired: but if not so perfectly, it must be pardoned me. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)39 We know it is unhealthy to drink wine or water alone, whereas wine mixed with water makes a delightfully tasty drink. So also a good story skillfully written gives pleasure to those who read it. With this I conclude. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers39 For as it is distasteful to drink wine alone and likewise to drink water alone, while the mingling of wine with water at once gives full pleasantness to the flavor; so also the fashioning of the language delights the ears of those who read the story. Here is the end. See the chapter |