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 2 Maccabees 12:44 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189544 For if he were not expecting that they that had fallen would rise again, it were superfluous and idle to pray for the dead. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible44 If he hadn’t been looking forward to the resurrection of the dead, then it would have been unnecessary and frivolous to pray for them. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version44 (for if he had not hoped that those who had fallen would be resurrected, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead,) See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version44 (For if he had not hoped that the that were slain should rise again, it would have seemed superfluous and vain to pray for the dead,) See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)44 If he had not believed that the dead would be raised, it would have been foolish and useless to pray for them. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers44 For if he wasn’t expecting that those who had fallen would rise again, it would be superfluous and idle to pray for the dead. See the chapter |