* 1.1 Sir 14.20

* 1.3 Sir 18.30

* 1.5 4 Macc 2.24

a 1.6 Other ancient authorities add and rational judgment

b 1.7 Other ancient authorities read devout reason

* 1.7 4 Macc 17.1, 13

* 1.8 2 Macc 6.18–7.41

* 1.11 2 Macc 7.38

* 1.16 Sir 3.25

* 1.17 Sir 6.37; 19.24

* 1.24 Sir 6.2

c 1.28 Another reading is these passions

* 1.29 Sir 27.6

* 1.30 Wis 8.7; Sir 23.2

* 1.35 Sir 37.29

d 2.2 Another ancient authority adds in reasoning

e 2.3 Gk he swatted the gadfly

* 2.3 Gen 39.7–12

f 2.4 Or all covetousness

* 2.5 Ex 20.17

* 2.7 Titus 2.12

* 2.8 Lev 25.36, 40

* 2.9 Deut 15.9; 23.20

g 2.14 Or the beasts that have fallen

* 2.14 Ex 23.4; Deut 20.19

h 2.15 Other ancient authorities read through

* 2.17 Num 16.23–30

* 2.19 Gen 34.30; 49.7

* 2.24 4 Macc 1.5

* 3.3 Sir 6.2

* 3.7 2 Sam 23.13–17; 1 Chr 11.15–19

i 3.8 Other ancient authorities read he hurried and

j 3.12 Or embarrassed because of

k 3.15 Gk he

* 3.21 Ex 30.12; 2 Chr 24.6; 2 Macc 14.26

* 4.1 2 Macc 3.4

* 4.2 2 Macc 3.5

* 4.3 2 Macc 3.6

* 4.4 2 Macc 3.7–34

* 4.6 2 Macc 3.13

* 4.7 2 Macc 3.15

* 4.9 2 Macc 3.21

* 4.10 2 Macc 3.25, 26; 3 Macc 6.18

* 4.11 2 Macc 3.27

* 4.12 2 Macc 3.36

l 4.14 Gk he

* 4.15 2 Macc 4.7

m 4.16 Gk his

* 4.16 2 Macc 4.7

n 4.17 Gk He

* 4.17 2 Macc 4.8–10

o 4.19 Gk He

* 4.19 2 Macc 4.11

p 4.20 Or high place

* 4.20 2 Macc 4.12, 14

* 4.21 2 Macc 4.16

* 4.22 2 Macc 4.21

* 4.23 2 Macc 6.11

* 4.25 2 Macc 6.10

* 4.26 2 Macc 6.18

q 5.4 Other ancient authorities add Hebrew

r 5.4 Or was the first of the flock to be brought

* 5.4 2 Macc 6.18

* 5.7 2 Macc 6.23

* 5.16 2 Macc 6.24

* 5.20 Gal 3.10; Jas 2.10

* 5.23 Wis 8.7

s 5.24 Or so that we hold in balance all our habitual inclinations

t 5.26 Or souls

* 5.26 Lev 11.1–23

u 5.36 Gk lacks O king

* 5.37 Gen 15.15

v 6.5 Eleazar means God helps

* 6.12 2 Macc 6.29

* 6.15 2 Macc 6.21

* 6.19 2 Macc 6.28

* 6.23 4 Macc 9.1

* 6.27 2 Macc 6.30

* 6.30 4 Macc 1.11; 9.5; 18.4

w 6.34 Syr: Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 7.6 2 Macc 6.19

x 7.9 Other ancient authorities lack divine

* 7.11 Num 16.46, 47; Wis 18.20–25

y 7.13 Gk the tautness of the body already loosed

* 7.13 4 Macc 6.10

* 7.18 4 Macc 3.17

* 7.19 4 Macc 16.25; Mk 12.26; Rom 6.10; 14.8; Gal 2.19

z 7.21 Another ancient authority adds piously

a 7.23 Another ancient authority adds prudent

* 8.2 2 Macc 6.29

* 8.3 2 Macc 7.1–42

* 8.7 2 Macc 7.24

* 8.8 2 Macc 4.10

b 8.13 Meaning of Gk uncertain

c 8.24 Or fate

* 9.1 4 Macc 6.23

d 9.2 Other ancient authorities read knowledge

e 9.3 Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 9.5 4 Macc 6.30

* 9.8 2 Macc 7.9

* 9.16 2 Macc 7.7

f 9.19 Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 9.22 Mal 3.2

g 9.23 Other ancient authorities read post forever

* 9.27 v 16

* 9.32 2 Macc 7.19

h 10.3 Other ancient authorities add 10.4, So if you have any instrument of torture, apply it to my body; for you cannot touch my soul, even if you wish.”

i 10.7 Gk to strangle him

j 10.7 Other ancient authorities read they tore off his skin

k 10.15 Another ancient authority reads celebrated

* 10.18 Isa 53.7

* 10.19 2 Macc 7.10

* 10.21 Isa 35.6

l 11.5 Other ancient authorities read Or does it seem evil to you that

m 11.6 Other authorities add 11.7 and 8, 7If you but understood human feelings and had hope of salvation from God—8but, as it is, you are a stranger to God and make war against those who serve him.”

n 11.10 Gk loins

o 11.10 Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 12.5 2 Macc 7.24

* 12.6 4 Macc 17.1

* 12.7 2 Macc 7.27

* 12.8 2 Macc 7.30–40

p 12.12 Another ancient authority reads divine justice

q 12.16 Other ancient authorities read the witness

r 12.17 Other ancient authorities read my people

s 12.19 Gk and so gave up

t 13.4 Gk they

* 13.5 Dan 3.17

* 13.7 Prov 18.10

u 13.9 Cn: Gk citizen rights

* 13.9 Dan 3.28

* 13.12 Gen 22.10

v 13.13 Or souls

* 13.15 Mt 10.28

* 13.16 Eph 6.11

w 13.17 Other ancient authorities read suffer

* 13.17 Mt 8.11

* 13.19 2 Macc 7.22

x 14.2 Or O minds

* 14.2 Wis 6.21

y 14.8 Meaning of Gk uncertain

z 14.17 Gk it

* 14.20 2 Macc 7.41

a 15.3 Gk according to God

* 15.12 2 Macc 7.21, 29

b 15.15 Or quivering

c 15.20 Other ancient authorities read the amputated flesh of children

* 15.23 2 Macc 7.21

d 15.24 Other ancient authorities read having bidden them farewell, surrendered them

* 15.26 Add Esth 9.26

* 15.31 Gen 7.7

* 16.3 Dan 3.11; 6.7

e 16.9 Gk without benefit

f 16.10 Or much to be pitied

* 16.13 2 Macc 7.9

* 16.15 2 Macc 6.19; 7.27

g 16.20 Gk sword

* 16.20 Gen 22.10

* 16.21 Dan 3.21; 6.16

* 16.25 Ex 3.6; 4 Macc 7.19; Mk 12.26

* 17.1 2 Macc 7.41; 4 Macc 1.7; 12.6

h 17.6 Gk For your childbearing was from Abraham the father; other ancient authorities read For . . . Abraham the servant

i 17.8 Or as a memorial to the heroes of our people

* 17.13 2 Macc 6.31

* 17.14 1 Cor 4.9

j 17.16 Other ancient authorities read true

* 17.21 2 Macc 9.5, 17, 28

* 18.5 2 Macc 9.1, 28

* 18.6 2 Macc 7.1

k 18.7 Gk the rib that was built

* 18.7 Gen 2.22

* 18.8 Gen 3.1–7

* 18.11 Gen 4.8; 22.10; 39.20

* 18.12 Num 25.11; Dan 3.19

* 18.13 Dan 6.22

* 18.14 Isa 43.2

* 18.15 Ps 34.19

l 18.16 Or He

* 18.16 Prov 3.18

* 18.17 Ezek 37.3

* 18.19 Deut 32.39

m 18.20 Other ancient authorities read to all his