2 Maccabees 14:40 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴⁰ For he thought by taking him to inflict a calamity upon them.

More versions

Common English Bible

⁴⁰ because he thought that by arresting him, he would create a problem for the Jewish people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁰ For he thought, if he mistreated him, it would bring great disaster upon the Jews.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁰ For he thought by insnaring him to hurt the Jews very much.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁴⁰ because he thought his arrest would be a crippling blow to the Jews.

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

⁴⁰ for he thought by seizing him to inflict an injury on them.

2 Maccabees 14:40 Cross References