3 Maccabees 7:11-13
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
11 They declared that those who for the belly’s sake had transgressed the divine commandments would never be favourably disposed towards the king’s government. 12 The king[a] then, admitting and approving the truth of what they said, granted them a general licence so that freely, and without royal authority or supervision, they might destroy those everywhere in his kingdom who had transgressed the law of God. 13 When they had applauded him in fitting manner, their priests and the whole multitude shouted the Hallelujah and joyfully departed.
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- 3 Maccabees 7:12 Gk He
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