2 Maccabees 12:42 - Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴² So then, turning themselves to prayers, they petitioned him that the offense which had been done would be delivered into oblivion. And truly, the very strong Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves without sin, since they had seen with their own eyes what had happened because of the sins of those who were struck down.

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Common English Bible

⁴² They appealed to God and prayed for the sin that had been committed to be completely wiped out. The honorable Judas called on the people to keep themselves free from sin, since everyone had seen what had happened because of the sin of those who fell.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴² And so betaking themselves to prayers, they besought him, that the sin which had been committed might be forgotten. But the most valiant Judas exhorted the people to keep themselves from sin, forasmuch as they saw before their eyes what had happened, because of the sins of those that were slain.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁴² and they begged him that this sin might be completely blotted out. Then, Judas, that great man, urged the people to keep away from sin, because they had seen for themselves what had happened to those men who had sinned.

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

⁴² turned themselves to supplication, praying that the sin committed might be wholly blotted out. The noble Judas exhorted the multitude to keep themselves from sin, for they had seen with their own eyes what happened because of the sin of those who had fallen.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

⁴² They also begged the Lord to forgive this terrible sin. Judas, that wonderful man, said, “You have seen for yourselves how God punished those who disobeyed him. So I warn you not to sin!”

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