2 Maccabees 3:16DRA
Bibbia Cattolica · DRA · Versetto 16 di 40
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"Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour declared the inward sorrow of his mind."
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14So on the day he had appointed, Heliodorus entered in to order this matter. But there was no small terror throughout the whole city.
15And the priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priests’ vestments, and called upon him from heaven, who made the law concerning things given to be kept, that he would preserve them safe, for them that had deposited them.
16Now whosoever saw the countenance of the high priest, was wounded in heart: for his face, and the changing of his colour declared the inward sorrow of his mind.
17For the man was so compassed with sadness and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that beheld him, what sorrow he had in his heart.
18Others also came hocking together out of their houses, praying and making public supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.