2 Maccabees 13:8 - Catholic Public Domain Version

And indeed, this satisfied justice, for just as he had committed many offenses toward the altar of God, the fire and ashes of which are holy, so was he condemned to die in ashes.

Tuilleadh leaganacha

Common English Bible

This was completely just, since he had committed many sins against the altar whose fire and ashes were holy, so in ashes he died.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And indeed very justly, for insomuch as he had committed many sins against the altar of God, the fire and ashes of which were holy: he was condemned to die in ashes.

Good News Translation (US Version)

and that was just what he deserved. He had often profaned the sacred ashes of the altar fire in the Temple, and now he met his death in ashes.

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

for inasmuch as he had perpetrated many sins against the altar, whose fire and whose ashes were holy, he received his death in ashes.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Such a death was a perfect punishment for someone who had so often disgraced the temple altar, together with its holy ashes and fire.

Good News Bible (Anglicised)

and that was just what he deserved. He had often profaned the sacred ashes of the altar fire in the Temple, and now he met his death in ashes.

2 Maccabees 13:8 Tagairtí Cros