2 Maccabees 15:38 — compare Bible translations

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OET (OET-RV) If I’ve written well and to the point in my story, this is what I myself desired; but if it’s poorly done and mediocre, this is the best I could do.

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BrLXX Καὶ εἰ μὲν καλῶς καὶ εὐθίκτως τῇ συντάξει, τοῦτο καὶ αὐτὸς ἤθελον· εἰ δὲ εὐτελῶς καὶ μετρίως, τοῦτο ἐφικτὸν ἦν μοι.
(Kai ei men kalōs kai euthiktōs taʸ suntaxei, touto kai autos aʸthelon; ei de eutelōs kai metriōs, touto efikton aʸn moi.)

BrTr And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.

WEBBE If I have written well and to the point in my story, this is what I myself desired; but if its poorly done and mediocre, this is the best I could do.

DRA (MA2 15:39) Which if I have done well, and as it becometh the history, it is what I desired: but if not so perfectly, it must be pardoned me.

RV And if I have written well and to the point in my story, this is what I myself desired; but if meanly and indifferently, this is all I could attain unto.

KJB-1769 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.

KJB-1611 And if I haue done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly, and meanly, it is that which I could attaine vnto.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Wycl (MA2 15:39) And sotheli if wel and as it acordith to the stori, this thing and Y wolc; if ellis lesse worthili, it is to foryyue to me.
(And truly if well and as it accords to the story, this thing and I wolc; if else less worthily, it is to forgive to me.)

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