2 Maccabees 8:12
“Now when word was brought vnto Iudas of Nicanors cōming, and he had imparted vnto those that were with him, that the army was at hand,”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
Why is 2 Maccabees shown with the King James Bible?
2 Maccabees 8:12 Context
10So Nicanor vndertooke to make so much money of the captiue Iewes, as should defray the tribute of two thousand talents, which the king was to pay to the Romanes. 11Wherefore immediatly he sent to the cities vpon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captiue Iewes, and promising that they should haue fourescore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow vpon him from the Almighty God. 12Now when word was brought vnto Iudas of Nicanors cōming, and he had imparted vnto those that were with him, that the army was at hand, 13They that were fearefull, and distrusted the iustice of God, fled, and conueyed themselues away. 14Others sold all that they had left, and withall besought the Lord to deliuer them, being solde by the wicked Nicanor before they met together:
Share This Verse:
Now when word was brought unto Judas of Nicanor's coming, and he had imparted unto those that were with him that the army was at hand,
- King James Version