2 Maccabees 11:15
Good News Translation
Judas Maccabeus considered what would be best for the people, and so he agreed to all the proposals Lysias had made, since the king had granted every written request that Judas had presented to Lysias.

New Revised Standard Version
Maccabeus, having regard for the common good, agreed to all that Lysias urged. For the king granted every request in behalf of the Jews which Maccabeus delivered to Lysias in writing.

Contemporary English Version
Judas wanted to do what was best for everyone, so he agreed to do what Lysias had asked, since the king had always agreed to every request that he had made in writing to Lysias.

New American Bible
Maccabeus, solicitous for the common good, agreed to all that Lysias proposed; and the king granted on behalf of the Jews all the written requests of Maccabeus to Lysias.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Machabeus consented to the request of Lysias, providing for the common good in all things; and whatsoever Machabeus wrote to Lysias, concerning the Jews, the king allowed of.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then Machabeus consented to the request of Lysias, providing for the common good in all things; and whatsoever Machabeus wrote to Lysias, concerning the Jews, the king allowed of.

2 Maccabees 11:13
And as he was a man of understanding, considering with himself the loss he had suffered, and perceiving that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because they relied upon the help of the Almighty God, he sent to them:

2 Maccabees 11:14
And promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and that he would persuade the king to be their friend.

2 Maccabees 11:16
For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting.

2 Maccabees 11:17
John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.

Context
2 Maccabees 11
14And promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and that he would persuade the king to be their friend. 15Then Machabeus consented to the request of Lysias, providing for the common good in all things; and whatsoever Machabeus wrote to Lysias, concerning the Jews, the king allowed of. 16For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 11:13
And as he was a man of understanding, considering with himself the loss he had suffered, and perceiving that the Hebrews could not be overcome, because they relied upon the help of the Almighty God, he sent to them:

2 Maccabees 11:14
And promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and that he would persuade the king to be their friend.

2 Maccabees 11:16
For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting.

2 Maccabees 11:17
John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.



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