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Read›2 Maccabees›Chapter 1
In 4 translations
- KJV
- And Neemias called this thing Naphthar, which is as much as to say, a cleansing: but many men call it Nephi.
- WEB
- Nehemiah and those who were with him called this thing “Nephthar”, which is by interpretation, “Cleansing”; but most men call it Nephthai.
- DRC
- And Nehemias called this place Nephthar, which is interpreted purification. But many call it Nephi.
- LXXE
- And Neemias called this thing Naphthar, which is as much as to say, a cleansing: but many men call it Nephi.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Προσηγόρευσαν δὲ οἱ περὶ τὸν Νεεμίαν τοῦτο Νέφθαρ, ὃ διερμηνεύεται Καθαρισμός· καλεῖται δὲ παρὰ τοῖς πολλοῖς Νεφθαεί.