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 1 Maccabees 2:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189522 We will not hearken to the king's words, to go aside from our worship, on the right hand, or on the left. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible22 We won’t obey the king’s orders by turning aside from our religion to either the right or the left.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version22 We will not listen to the words of king Antiochus, nor will we sacrifice, transgressing the commandments of our law, so as to set out on another way." See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version22 We will not hearken to the words of king Antiochus, neither will we sacrifice, and transgress the commandments of our law, to go another way. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)22 We will not obey the king's decree, and we will not change our way of worship in the least.” See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers22 We will not listen to the king’s words, to turn aside from our worship, to the right hand, or to the left.” See the chapter |