2 Maccabees 1:1

 

“The brethren, the Jews that be at Jerusalem and in the land of Judea, wish unto the brethren, the Jews that are throughout Egypt health and peace:”
King James Version (KJV)



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Other Translations of 2 Maccabees 1:1

The brethren the Iewes that bee at Ierusalem, and in the lande of Iudea, wish vnto the brethren the Iewes that are throughout Egypt, health and peace.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 2 Maccabees chapter 1

To the brethren the Jews that are I throughout Egypt, the brethren, the Jews that are in Jerusalem, and in the land of Judea, send health, and good peace.
- Douay Rheims Bible


 

Diane's comment on 2013-03-27 21:39:45:

I have a question. Do you know of a verse in Maccabees that would be used in prayer to heal the sick? My husband had a childhood friend who when he was sick his mother would pray out of Maccabees and he would be healed. I hope you can shed some light on this for me. Thank you.

 


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