Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Your representatives John and Absalom have delivered to me the official document you sent with them, and they have asked me to agree to what is contained in it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 11:15Then 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. 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 11:18 Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted. 2 Maccabees 11:19 If, therefore, you will keep yourselves loyal in affairs, hereafter also I will endeavour to be a means of your good. Context 2 Maccabees 11…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. 18Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted.… Cross References 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 11:16 For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, to this effect: Lysias, to the people of the Jews, greeting. 2 Maccabees 11:18 Therefore whatsoever things could be reported to the king, I have represented to him: and he hath granted as much as the matter permitted. 2 Maccabees 11:19 If, therefore, you will keep yourselves loyal in affairs, hereafter also I will endeavour to be a means of your good. |