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 4 Maccabees 17:21 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)21 the tyrant was punished, and the homeland purified—they having become, as it were, a ransom for the sin of our nation. See the chapterCommon English Bible21 The tyrant was punished, and our nation was cleansed through them. They exchanged their lives for the nation’s sin. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers21 That tyrant was punished and their country purified. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition21 That tyrant was punished and their country purified. See the chapterNew Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202121 the tyrant was punished, and the homeland purified—they having become, as it were, a ransom for the sin of our nation. See the chapter |