2 Maccabees 15:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And arming each one of them, not so much with the sure defence of shields and spears as with the encouragement that lieth in good words, and moreover relating to them a dream worthy to be believed, he made them all exceeding glad. Tuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible He armed each of them not so much with the security of shields and spears as with the encouragement of good words. He also told them about a trustworthy dream—a kind of waking vision—which raised everyone’s morale. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he armed every one of them, not with the weapons of shield and spear, but with the best speeches and exhortations; and he explained to them a dream, worthy to be believed, in which he rejoiced with them all. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So he armed every one of them, not with defence of shield and spear, but with very good speeches and exhortations, and told them a dream worthy to be believed, whereby he rejoiced them all. Good News Translation (US Version) He armed all his men, not by encouraging them to trust in shields and spears, but by inspiring them with courageous words. He also lifted their morale by telling them about his dream, a kind of vision that they could trust in. World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers Arming each one of them, not so much with the sure defense of shields and spears as with the encouragement of good words, and moreover relating to them a dream worthy to be believed, he made them all exceedingly glad. Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition His words offered them more hope and encouragement than their shields and spears. Judas gave his troops further encouragement by telling them what he had seen in a dream—one that he knew they could trust. He said: |