2 Maccabees 12:12 - Catholic Public Domain Version Then Judas, thinking that they truly might be useful in many ways, promised peace. And after receiving the pledge of his right hand, they withdrew to their tents. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible Judas agreed to make peace because he thought that they might truly be useful to them in many ways. After pledging friendship to each other, the Arabs departed into their tents. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Judas thinking that they might be profitable indeed in many things, promised them peace, and after having joined hands, they departed to their tents. Good News Translation (US Version) Judas thought their friendship might prove useful in many ways, so he agreed to make peace with them; after that the Arabs returned to their tents. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers So Judas, thinking that they would indeed be profitable in many things, agreed to live in peace with them; and receiving pledges of friendship they departed to their tents. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Judas knew they could be useful in many ways, and so he agreed to make peace. The Arabs accepted his terms and went back to their camp. Good News Bible (Anglicised) Judas thought their friendship might prove useful in many ways, so he agreed to make peace with them; after that the Arabs returned to their tents. |