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 14:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 189517 But Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, yet not till late, having received a check by reason of the sudden consternation caused by his adversaries. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible17 Simon, Judas’ brother, met Nicanor in battle but was slowly losing ground because of the unexpected confusion caused by their enemies. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version17 In truth, Simon, the brother of Judas, had joined battle with Nicanor, but he became frightened at the unexpected arrival of the adversaries. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 Now Simon the brother of Judas had joined battle with Nicanor, but was frightened with the sudden coming of the adversaries. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)17 Judas' brother Simon was fighting Nicanor but was gradually losing the battle because of an unexpected move on the part of the enemy. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 But Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, yet not till late, having been delayed by reason of the sudden consternation caused by his adversaries. See the chapter |