3 Maccabees 5:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ But God sent to the king a portion of sleep, the precious creation from before recorded time, granted night and day by the one who gives it generously to whomever he wishes. ¹² By the Lord’s doing, the king was overcome by a most pleasant and deep sleep,^[a] such that he utterly failed in his unlawful purpose and was completely cheated out of his stubborn plan. ¹³ And the Jews, having escaped the announced hour, praised their holy God and again prayed that the one who is quickly reconciled to his people would show the might of his exceedingly strong hand to the arrogant Gentiles.