Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But I have attempted to simplify it for all readers; those who read for sheer pleasure will find enjoyment and those who want to memorize the facts will not find it difficult. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For considering the multitude of books, and the difficulty that they find that desire to undertake the narrations of histories, because of the multitude of the matter, 2 Maccabees 2:23And recovered again the most renowned temple in all the world, and delivered the city, and restored the laws that were abolished, the Lord with all clemency shewing mercy to them. 2 Maccabees 2:24 And all such things as have been comprised in five books by Jason, of Cyrene, we have attempted to abridge in one book. 2 Maccabees 2:26 We have taken care for those indeed that are willing to read, that it might be a pleasure of mind: and for the studious, that they may more easily commit to memory: and that all that read might receive profit. 2 Maccabees 2:27 And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of watching and sweat. Context 2 Maccabees 2…24And all such things as have been comprised in five books by Jason, of Cyrene, we have attempted to abridge in one book. 25For considering the multitude of books, and the difficulty that they find that desire to undertake the narrations of histories, because of the multitude of the matter, 26We have taken care for those indeed that are willing to read, that it might be a pleasure of mind: and for the studious, that they may more easily commit to memory: and that all that read might receive profit.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 2:23 And recovered again the most renowned temple in all the world, and delivered the city, and restored the laws that were abolished, the Lord with all clemency shewing mercy to them. 2 Maccabees 2:24 And all such things as have been comprised in five books by Jason, of Cyrene, we have attempted to abridge in one book. 2 Maccabees 2:26 We have taken care for those indeed that are willing to read, that it might be a pleasure of mind: and for the studious, that they may more easily commit to memory: and that all that read might receive profit. 2 Maccabees 2:27 And as to ourselves indeed, in undertaking this work of abridging, we have taken in hand no easy task; yea, rather a business full of watching and sweat. |
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