Ní leabhar a spreag Dia é seo agus ní cuid de chanóin na Críostaíochta ná de Tanach na nGiúdach é. Taispeántar é chun críocha stairiúla agus staidéir amháin. Féach ar an míniú iomlán 2 Maccabees 15:17 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional17 Encouraged by the words of Judas, so noble and so effective in arousing valor and awaking courage in the souls of the young, they determined not to carry on a campaign but to attack bravely, and to decide the matter by fighting hand to hand with all courage, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaCommon English Bible17 Judas’ eloquent and powerful words urged them on to courage and made the young men’s spirits brave. They determined not to prepare for a long campaign but to attack honorably and fight hand-to-hand with all courage. In this way the matter would be decided, as danger faced their city, the holy things, and the temple. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version17 And so, having been exhorted by the very good words of Judas, by which the readiness and courage of the young men were able to be raised and strengthened, they resolved to strive and to contend with fortitude, so that virtue would judge the matter, because the holy city and the temple were in peril. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version17 Thus being exhorted with the words of Judas, which were very good, and proper to stir up the courage, and strengthen the hearts of the young men, they resolved to fight, and to set upon them manfully: that valour might decide the matter, because the holy city and the temple were in danger. Féach an chaibidilGood News Translation (US Version)17 The eloquent words that Judas spoke encouraged everyone to be brave, and inspired boys to fight like men. Their city, their religion, and their Temple were in danger. So the Jews made up their minds not to waste any time, but to make a daring attack against the enemy and bravely decide their fate in hand-to-hand combat. Féach an chaibidilWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers17 Being encouraged by the words of Judas, which were noble and effective, and able to incite to virtue and to stir the souls of the young to manly courage, they determined not to carry on a campaign, but nobly to bear down upon the enemy, and fighting hand to hand with all courage bring the matter to a conclusion, because the city, the sanctuary, and the temple were in danger. Féach an chaibidil |