2 Maccabees 3:9
Good News Translation
After he had arrived in Jerusalem and had been warmly received by the High Priest, he explained the real reason for his visit and asked if what he had been told was true.

New Revised Standard Version
When he had arrived at Jerusalem and had been kindly welcomed by the high priest of the city, he told about the disclosure that had been made and stated why he had come, and he inquired whether this really was the situation.

Contemporary English Version
Onias the high priest warmly welcomed Heliodorus to Jerusalem. Then Heliodorus explained, "I came to the city because someone told me there is a lot of money in your temple treasury. Is this true?"

New American Bible
When he arrived in Jerusalem and had been graciously received by the high priest of the city, he told him about the information that had been given, and explained the reason for his presence, and he inquired if these things were really true.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received in the city by the high priest, he told him what information had been given concerning the money: and declared the cause for which he was come: and asked if these things were so indeed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received in the city by the high priest, he told him what information had been given concerning the money: and declared the cause for which he was come: and asked if these things were so indeed.

2 Maccabees 3:7
Now when Apollonius had given the king notice concerning the money that he was told of, he called for Heliodorus, who had the charge over his affairs, and sent him with commission to bring him the foresaid money.

2 Maccabees 3:8
So Heliodorus forthwith began his journey, under a colour of visiting the cities of Celesyria and Phenicia, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose.

2 Maccabees 3:10
Then the high priest told him that these were sums deposited, and provisions for the subsistence of the widows and the fatherless:

2 Maccabees 3:11
And that some part of that which wicked Simon had given intelligence of belonged to Hircanus, son of Tobias, a man of great dignity; and that the whole was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold.

Context
2 Maccabees 3
8So Heliodorus forthwith began his journey, under a colour of visiting the cities of Celesyria and Phenicia, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose. 9And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received in the city by the high priest, he told him what information had been given concerning the money: and declared the cause for which he was come: and asked if these things were so indeed. 10Then the high priest told him that these were sums deposited, and provisions for the subsistence of the widows and the fatherless:…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 3:7
Now when Apollonius had given the king notice concerning the money that he was told of, he called for Heliodorus, who had the charge over his affairs, and sent him with commission to bring him the foresaid money.

2 Maccabees 3:8
So Heliodorus forthwith began his journey, under a colour of visiting the cities of Celesyria and Phenicia, but indeed to fulfil the king's purpose.

2 Maccabees 3:10
Then the high priest told him that these were sums deposited, and provisions for the subsistence of the widows and the fatherless:

2 Maccabees 3:11
And that some part of that which wicked Simon had given intelligence of belonged to Hircanus, son of Tobias, a man of great dignity; and that the whole was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold.



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2 Maccabees 3:8
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