2 Maccabees 10:12 — compare Bible translations

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BrLXX Πτολεμαῖος γὰρ ὁ καλούμενος Μάκρων τὸ δίκαιον συντηρεῖν προηγούμενος εἰς τοὺς Ἰουδαίους διὰ τὴν γεγονυῖαν εἰς αὐτοὺς ἀδικίαν, καί ἐπειρᾶτο τὰ πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἰρηνικῶς διεξάγειν.
(Ptolemaios gar ho kaloumenos Makrōn to dikaion suntaʸrein proaʸgoumenos eis tous Youdaious dia taʸn gegonuian eis autous adikian, kai epeirato ta pros autous eiraʸnikōs diexagein.)

BrTr For Ptolemeus, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to continue peace with them.

WEBBE For Ptolemy who was called Macron, setting an example of observing justice towards the Jews because of the wrong that had been done to them, endeavored to deal with them on peaceful terms.

DRA For Ptolemee that was called Macer, was determined to be strictly just to the Jews, and especially by reason of the wrong that had been done them, and to deal peaceably with them.

RV For Ptolemy that was called Macron, setting an example of observing justice toward the Jews because of the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to [fn] conduct his dealings with them on peaceful terms.

10:12 Or, settle his relations with

KJB-1769 For Ptolemeus, that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to continue peace with them.

KJB-1611 For Ptolomeus that was called Macron, chosing rather to doe iustice vnto the Iewes, for the wrong that had bene done vnto them, endeuoured to continue peace with them.
(For Ptolomeus that was called Macron, choosing rather to do justice unto the Jews, for the wrong that had been done unto them, endeavoured to continue peace with them.)

Wycl For whi Tolome, that was seid Macer, ordeynede for to holde iust thing ayens Jewis, and most for wickidnesse that was don ayens hem, and pesibli for to do with hem.
(For why Tolome, that was said Macer, ordained for to hold just thing against Jews, and most for wickedness that was done against hem, and peaceably for to do with hem.)

Parallel 2 MAC 10:12

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