2 Maccabees 3:16
Good News Translation
It was heartbreaking to see the High Priest. His face turned pale, revealing the agony of his soul,

New Revised Standard Version
To see the appearance of the high priest was to be wounded at heart, for his face and the change in his color disclosed the anguish of his soul.

Contemporary English Version
It was heartbreaking just to look at Onias the high priest. His face was pale because of his suffering,

New American Bible
Whoever saw the appearance of the high priest was pierced to the heart, for the changed complexion of his face revealed his mental anguish.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the inward sorrow of his mind.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the inward sorrow of his mind.

2 Maccabees 3:14
So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city.

2 Maccabees 3:15
And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them.

2 Maccabees 3:17
For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart.

2 Maccabees 3:18
Others also came flocking together out of their houses, praying and making public supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.

Context
2 Maccabees 3
15And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them. 16Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour, declared the inward sorrow of his mind. 17For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 3:14
So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city.

2 Maccabees 3:15
And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests' vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them.

2 Maccabees 3:17
For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart.

2 Maccabees 3:18
Others also came flocking together out of their houses, praying and making public supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.



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