2 Maccabees 6:9
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and that those who refused to change to Greek practices should be slaughtered. At that point it was easy to see the miserable state that had arrived.
And whosoever would not conform themselves to the ways of the Gentiles, should be put to death: then was misery to be seen.
they were told to put to death every Jew who refused to adopt the Greek way of life. It was easy to see that hard times were ahead.
and putting to death those who would not consent to adopt the customs of the Greeks. It was obvious, therefore, that disaster had come upon them.
and put to death those who refused to conform to Greek customs. Thus it was clear that disaster was imminent.
and should kill those who did not choose to change over to Greek customs. One could see, therefore, the misery that had come upon them.
and should kill those who did not choose to change over to Greek customs. One could see, therefore, the misery that had come upon them.
and should kill those who did not choose to change over to Greek customs. One could see, therefore, the misery that had come upon them.
and should kill those who did not choose to change over to Greek customs. One could see, therefore, the misery that had come upon them.
and should slay those who did not choose to change over to Greek customs. One could see, therefore, the misery that had come upon them.
and should slay those who did not choose to change over to Greek customs. One could see, therefore, the misery that had come upon them.
soothly that they should slay them, that would not pass (or agree) to the ordinances of (the) heathen men. Therefore it was to see wretchedness [or Therefore it was wretchedness for to see these things].
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