2 Maccabees 11:8
Good News Translation
But they had not gone far from Jerusalem, when suddenly they noticed they were being led by a horseman dressed in white and carrying gold weapons.

New Revised Standard Version
And there, while they were still near Jerusalem, a horseman appeared at their head, clothed in white and brandishing weapons of gold.

Contemporary English Version
But no sooner had they left Jerusalem, than they noticed someone on horseback leading them. He was dressed in white and carrying weapons of gold.

New American Bible
Suddenly, while they were still near Jerusalem, a horseman appeared at their head, clothed in white garments and brandishing gold weapons.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing, with golden armour, shaking a spear.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing, with golden armour, shaking a spear.

2 Maccabees 11:6
But when Machabeus, and they that were with him, understood that the strong holds were besieged, they and all the people besought the Lord with lamentations and tears, that he would send a good angel to save Israel.

2 Maccabees 11:7
Then Machabeus himself first taking his arms, exhorted the rest to expose themselves together with him, to the danger, and to succour their brethren.

2 Maccabees 11:9
Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the fiercest beasts, and walls of iron.

2 Maccabees 11:10
So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and the Lord, who shewed mercy to them.

Context
2 Maccabees 11
7Then Machabeus himself first taking his arms, exhorted the rest to expose themselves together with him, to the danger, and to succour their brethren. 8And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing, with golden armour, shaking a spear. 9Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the fiercest beasts, and walls of iron.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 11:6
But when Machabeus, and they that were with him, understood that the strong holds were besieged, they and all the people besought the Lord with lamentations and tears, that he would send a good angel to save Israel.

2 Maccabees 11:7
Then Machabeus himself first taking his arms, exhorted the rest to expose themselves together with him, to the danger, and to succour their brethren.

2 Maccabees 11:9
Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the fiercest beasts, and walls of iron.

2 Maccabees 11:10
So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and the Lord, who shewed mercy to them.



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