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 5:8 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)8 Why, when nature has granted it to us, should you abhor eating the very excellent meat of this animal? See the chapterCommon English Bible8 Why are you disgusted by eating this animal’s delicious meat? It’s a gift that nature has given to us. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers8 It seems senseless not to enjoy what is pleasant, yet not disgraceful; and from notions of sinfulness, to reject the gifts of nature. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition8 It seems senseless not to enjoy what is pleasant, yet not disgraceful; and from notions of sinfulness, to reject the gifts of nature. See the chapterNew Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 20218 When nature has granted it to us, why should you abhor eating the very excellent meat of this animal? See the chapter |