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KJV

2 Maccabees 6:20

As it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things, as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
As it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
As it behoved them to come, that are resolute to stand out against such things, as are not lawful for love of life to be tasted.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
as men ought to come who are resolute to repel such things as not even for the natural love of life is it lawful to taste.
World English Bible