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

2 Maccabees 8:26

For it was the day before the sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
for it was the day before the sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
KJVView canonical →
For it was the day before the sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.
King James Version
WEBView canonical →
for it was the day before the Sabbath, and for this reason they made no effort to chase them far.
World English Bible