3 Maccabees 5:27LXX
Orthodox Bibel · LXX · Vers 27 von 51
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"The king, receiving him, was astonished at his unwonted exit; and, overwhelmed with a spirit of oblivion about everything, enquired the object of this earnest preparation."
Im Kontext
25The Jews, breathless with momentary suspense, stretched forth their hands, and prayed the Greatest God, in mournful strains, again to help them speedily.
26The sun's rays were not yet shed abroad, and the king was waiting for his friends, when Hermon came to him, calling him out, and saying, That his desires could now be realized.
27The king, receiving him, was astonished at his unwonted exit; and, overwhelmed with a spirit of oblivion about everything, enquired the object of this earnest preparation.
28But this was the working of that Almighty God who had made him forget all his purpose.
29Hermon, and all his friends, pointed out the preparation of the animals. They are ready, O king, according to your own strict injunction.