Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation but Judas and his men went into battle calling on God for help. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Judas, and they that were with him, encountered them, calling upon God by prayers: 2 Maccabees 15:24That they may be afraid, who come with blasphemy against thy holy people. And thus he concluded his prayer. 2 Maccabees 15:25 But Nicanor, and they that were with him came forward, with trumpets and songs. 2 Maccabees 15:27 So fighting with their hands, but praying to the Lord with their hearts, they slew no less than five and thirty thousand, being greatly cheered with the presence of God. 2 Maccabees 15:28 And when the battle was over, and they were returning with joy, they understood that Nicanor was slain in his armour. Context 2 Maccabees 15…25But Nicanor, and they that were with him came forward, with trumpets and songs. 26But Judas, and they that were with him, encountered them, calling upon God by prayers: 27So fighting with their hands, but praying to the Lord with their hearts, they slew no less than five and thirty thousand, being greatly cheered with the presence of God.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 15:24 That they may be afraid, who come with blasphemy against thy holy people. And thus he concluded his prayer. 2 Maccabees 15:25 But Nicanor, and they that were with him came forward, with trumpets and songs. 2 Maccabees 15:27 So fighting with their hands, but praying to the Lord with their hearts, they slew no less than five and thirty thousand, being greatly cheered with the presence of God. 2 Maccabees 15:28 And when the battle was over, and they were returning with joy, they understood that Nicanor was slain in his armour. |
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