2 Maccabees 6:22 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²² That by so doing he might be delivered from death: and for the sake of their old friendship with the man they did him this courtesy.

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Common English Bible

²² By doing this he might escape death and attain friendly treatment because of his old friendship with them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² So then, by doing this, he might be freed from death. And it was because of their old friendship with the man that they performed this kindness for him.

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

²² that by so doing he might be delivered from death, and so his ancient friendship with them might be treated kindly.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

²² Do this, and you won't be killed. We have been friends for a long time, so let us do this favor for you.

2 Maccabees 6:22 Tagairtí Cros