Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation They tore down the altars which foreigners had set up in the marketplace and destroyed the other places of worship that had been built. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But he threw down the altars which the heathens had set up in the streets, as also the temples of the idols. 2 Maccabees 9:29But Philip, that was brought up with him, carried away his body: and out of fear of the son of Antiochus, went into Egypt to Ptolemee Philometor. 2 Maccabees 10:1 But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again. 2 Maccabees 10:3 And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the loaves of proposition. 2 Maccabees 10:4 And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils; but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men. Context 2 Maccabees 10…1But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again. 2But he threw down the altars which the heathens had set up in the streets, as also the temples of the idols. 3And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the loaves of proposition.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 9:29 But Philip, that was brought up with him, carried away his body: and out of fear of the son of Antiochus, went into Egypt to Ptolemee Philometor. 2 Maccabees 10:1 But Machabeus, and they that were with him, by the protection of the Lord, recovered the temple and the city again. 2 Maccabees 10:3 And having purified the temple, they made another altar: and taking fire out of the fiery stones, they offered sacrifices after two years, and set forth incense, and lamps, and the loaves of proposition. 2 Maccabees 10:4 And when they had done these things, they besought the Lord, lying prostrate on the ground, that they might no more fall into such evils; but if they should at any time sin, that they might be chastised by him more gently, and not be delivered up to barbarians and blasphemous men. |