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Read›2 Maccabees›Chapter 14
In 4 translations
- KJV
- But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.
- WEB
- but because there was no opposing the king, he watched his time to execute this purpose by strategy.
- DRC
- But because he could not oppose the king, he watched an opportunity to comply with the orders.
- LXXE
- But because there was no dealing against the king, he watched his time to accomplish this thing by policy.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Ἐπεὶ δὲ τῷ βασιλεῖ ἀντιπράττειν οὐκ ἦν, εὔκαιρον ἐτήρει στρατηγήματι τοῦτʼ ἐπιτελέσαι.