3 Maccabees 1:21LXX
Bible Orthodoxe · LXX · Verset 21 sur 29
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"Various were the prayers offered up by those who assembled in this place, on account of the unholy attempt of the king."
En contexte
19Women, but recently separated off, left their bridal chambers, left the reserve that befitted them, and ran about the city in a disorderly manner.
20Newborn babes were deserted by the mothers or nurses who waited upon them; some here, some there, in houses, or in fields; these now, with an ardour which could not be checked, swarmed into the Most High temple.
21Various were the prayers offered up by those who assembled in this place, on account of the unholy attempt of the king.
22Along with these there were some of the citizens who took courage, and would not submit to his obstinacy, and his intention of carrying out his purpose.
23Calling out to arms, and to die bravely in defence of the law of their fathers, they created a great uproar in the place, and were with difficulty brought back by the aged and the elders to the station of prayer which they had occupied before.