3 Maccabees 7:12LXX
Biblia Prawosławna · LXX · Werset 12 z 23
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"The king admitted the truth of this reasoning, and commended them. Full power was given them, without warrant or special commission, to destroy those who had transgressed the law of God boldly in every part of the king's dominions."
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10When they had received this letter, they were not forward to depart immediately. They petitioned the king to be allowed to inflict fitting punishment upon those of their race who had willingly transgressed the holy God, and the law of God.
11They alleged that men who had for their bellies' sake transgressed the ordinances of God, would never be faithful to the interests of the king.
12The king admitted the truth of this reasoning, and commended them. Full power was given them, without warrant or special commission, to destroy those who had transgressed the law of God boldly in every part of the king's dominions.
13Their priests, then, as it was meet, saluted him with good wishes, and all the people echoed with the Hallelujah. They then joyfully departed.
14Then they punished and destroyed with ignominy every polluted Jew that fell in their way;