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Read›2 Maccabees›Chapter 15

2 Maccabees 15:5

In 4 translations

KJV
Then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.
WEB
He replied, “I also am a sovereign on the earth, who commands you to take up weapons and execute the king’s business.” Nevertheless he didn’t prevail to execute his cruel plan.
DRC
Then he said: And I am mighty upon the earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Nevertheless he prevailed not to accomplish his design.
LXXE
then said the other, And I also am mighty upon earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king's business. Yet he obtained not to have his wicked will done.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Ὁ δὲ ἕτερος, κᾀγώ φησι, δυνάστης ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὁ προστάσσων αἴρειν ὅπλα, καὶ τὰς βασιλικὰς χρείας ἐπιτελεῖν· ὅμως οὐ κατέσχεν ἐπιτελέσαι τό σχέτλιον αὐτοῦ βούλημα.

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