Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
LXX2012

2 Maccabees 4:17

For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God: but the time following shall declare these things.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God; but the time following shall declare these things.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
For it is not a light thing to do wickedly against the laws of God: but the time following shall declare these things.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
For it is not a light thing to show irreverence to God’s laws, but later events will make this clear.
World English Bible