2 Maccabees 11:16
Good News Translation
Here is a copy of the letter which Lysias wrote to the Jews: "Lysias to the Jewish people, greetings.

New Revised Standard Version
The letter written to the Jews by Lysias was to this effect: “Lysias to the people of the Jews, greetings.

Contemporary English Version
This is a copy of the letter that Lysias wrote: Lysias sends greetings to the Jewish people.

New American Bible
These are the terms of the letter which Lysias wrote to the Jews: “Lysias sends greetings to the Jewish people.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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 11:15
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 11:17
John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.

2 Maccabees 11:18
Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted.

Context
2 Maccabees 11
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. 17John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.…
Cross References
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 11:15
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 11:17
John, and Abesalom, who were sent from you, delivering your writings, requested that I would accomplish those things which were signified by them.

2 Maccabees 11:18
Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted.



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2 Maccabees 11:15
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