2 Maccabees 5:16 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And, taking in his wicked hands the holy vessels, which were given by other kings and cities for the adornment and glory of the place, he unworthily handled and contaminated them.

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Common English Bible

¹⁶ Clutching the holy equipment with polluted and unclean hands, Antiochus made off with them and the things donated by other kings to increase the prestige, glory, and honor of the holy place.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And taking in his wicked hands the holy vessels, which were given by other kings and cities, for the ornament and the glory of the place, he unworthily handled and profaned them.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁶ With his filthy and unholy hands, Antiochus swept away the sacred objects of worship and the gifts which other kings had given to increase the glory and honor of the Temple.

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

¹⁶ even taking the sacred vessels with his polluted hands, and dragging down with his profane hands the offerings that had been dedicated by other kings to enhance the glory and honor of the place.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹⁶ Then, with his own filthy hands, Antiochus took away sacred dishes and helped himself to the treasures given by other kings to the honor and glory of the temple.

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