3 Maccabees 4:20LXX
Biblia Prawosławna · LXX · Werset 20 z 21
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"They said, and proved, that paper and pens had failed them for the carrying out of their purpose."
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18inasmuch as there were many still left in the land, of whom some were in inhabited houses, and others were scattered about in various places; so that all the commanders in Egypt were insufficient for the work.
19The king threatened them, and charged them with taking bribes, in order to contrive the escape of the Jews: but was clearly convinced of the truth of what had been said.
20They said, and proved, that paper and pens had failed them for the carrying out of their purpose.
21Now this was the active interference of the unconquerable Providence which assisted the Jews from heaven.