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 2:58 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189558 Elijah, for that he was exceeding zealous for the law, was taken up into heaven. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible58 Elijah was taken up into heaven because he had great zeal for the Law. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version58 Elijah, since he was zealous with a zeal for the law, was received into heaven. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version58 Elias, while he was full of zeal for the law, was taken up into heaven. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)58 Elijah, because of his great devotion to the Law, was taken up into heaven. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers58 Elijah was taken up into heaven because he was exceedingly zealous for the law. See the chapter |