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2 Maccabees 9:10

The man who a little before supposed himself to touch the stars of heaven, no one could endure to carry because of his intolerable stench.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
And the man, that thought a little afore he could reach to the stars of heaven, no man could endure to carry for his intolerable stink.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
And the man, that thought a little before he could reach to the stars of heaven, no man could endure to carry for his intolerable stink.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
And the man, that thought a little afore he could reach to the stars of heaven, no man could endure to carry for his intolerable stink.
King James Version