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 8:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)26 Why does such contentiousness excite us and such a fatal stubbornness please us, when we can live in peace if we obey the king?” See the chapterCommon English Bible26 Why are we eager to fight a losing battle or so interested in being stubborn when we know it will kill us? We can enjoy a trouble-free life if we just obey the king!” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers26 But the young men didn’t say or think anything of this kind when about to be tortured. See the chapterWorld English Bible British Edition26 But the young men didn’t say or think anything of this kind when about to be tortured. See the chapterNew Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 202126 Why does such contentiousness excite us and such a fatal stubbornness please us, when we can live in peace if we obey the king?” See the chapter |