2 Maccabees 15:5LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 5 of 40
"Then 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."
In context
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.
7But Machabeus ever trusted with all hope that God would help them.