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4 Maccabees 17:4-6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 Maccabees 17:4-6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
4 Take courage, therefore, O holy-minded mother, maintaining firm an enduring hope in God. 5 The moon in heaven with the stars is not so majestic as you, who, after lighting the way of your star-like seven sons to piety, stand in honor before God and are firmly set in heaven with them. 6 For your children were true descendants of father Abraham.[a]
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- 17.6 Gk For your childbearing was from Abraham the father; other ancient authorities read For . . . Abraham the servant
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