1 Maccabees 2:57 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵⁷ David for being merciful inherited the throne of a kingdom for ever and ever.

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Common English Bible

⁵⁷ David inherited the throne of the kingdom forever because he was merciful.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵⁷ David, in his mercy, obtained the throne of a kingdom for all generations.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵⁷ David by his mercy obtained the throne of an everlasting kingdom.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁵⁷ David was made king and was given the promise that his descendants would always be kings because of his steadfast loyalty to God.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

⁵⁷ David inherited the throne of a kingdom forever and ever for being merciful.

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