2 Maccabees 14:40 - Catholic Public Domain Version

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

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Common English Bible

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

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.

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