Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Timothy himself was captured by the troops of Dositheus and Sosipater. But he was very shrewd and managed to convince them that many of their relatives were his prisoners and would be put to death if anything happened to him. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Timotheus himself fell into the hands of the band of Dositheus and Sosipater, and with many prayers he besought them to let him go with his life, because he had the parents and brethren of many of the Jews, who, by his death, might happen to be deceived. 2 Maccabees 12:22But when the first band of Judas came in sight, the enemies were struck with fear, by the presence of God, who seeth all things, and they were put to flight one from another, so that they were often thrown down by their own companions, and wounded with the strokes of their own swords. 2 Maccabees 12:23 But Judas pursued them close, punishing the profane, of whom he slew thirty thousand men. 2 Maccabees 12:25 And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren. 2 Maccabees 12:26 Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty thousand persons. Context 2 Maccabees 12…23But Judas pursued them close, punishing the profane, of whom he slew thirty thousand men. 24And Timotheus himself fell into the hands of the band of Dositheus and Sosipater, and with many prayers he besought them to let him go with his life, because he had the parents and brethren of many of the Jews, who, by his death, might happen to be deceived. 25And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren.… Cross References 2 Maccabees 12:22 But when the first band of Judas came in sight, the enemies were struck with fear, by the presence of God, who seeth all things, and they were put to flight one from another, so that they were often thrown down by their own companions, and wounded with the strokes of their own swords. 2 Maccabees 12:23 But Judas pursued them close, punishing the profane, of whom he slew thirty thousand men. 2 Maccabees 12:25 And when he had given his faith that he would restore them according to the agreement, they let him go without hurt, for the saving of their brethren. 2 Maccabees 12:26 Then Judas went away to Carnion, where he slew five and twenty thousand persons. |