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Read›1 Maccabees›Chapter 2
In 4 translations
- KJV
- David for being merciful possessed the throne of an everlasting kingdom.
- WEB
- David inherited the throne of a kingdom forever and ever for being merciful.
- DRC
- David by his mercy obtained the throne of an everlasting kingdom.
- LXXE
- David for being merciful possessed the throne of an everlasting kingdom.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Δαυὶδ ἐν τῷ ἐλέῳ αὐτοῦ, ἐκληρονόμησε θρόνον βασιλείας εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος.