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

2 Maccabees 3:18

Others ran flocking out of their houses to the general supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Others ran flocking out of their houses to the general supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
Others ran flocking out of their houses to the general supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
Those who were in the houses rushed out in crowds to make a universal supplication, because the place was about to come into dishonor.
World English Bible