2 Maccabees 15:4LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 4 of 40
"And when they answered: There is the living Lord himself in heaven, the mighty One, that commanded the seventh day to be kept,"
In context
2And when the Jews that were constrained to follow him, said: Do not act so fiercely and barbarously, but give honour to the day that is sanctified: and reverence him that beholdeth all things:
3That unhappy man asked, if there were a mighty One in heaven, that had commanded the sabbath day to be kept.
4And when they answered: There is the living Lord himself in heaven, the mighty One, that commanded the seventh day to be kept,
5Then he said: And I am mighty upon the earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king’s business. Nevertheless he prevailed not to accomplish his design.
6So Nicanor being puffed up with exceeding great pride, thought to set up a public monument of his victory over Judas.