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2 Maccabees 7:10-17 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

10. After him the third was made a mocking stock, and when he was required, he quickly put forth his tongue, and courageously stretched out his hands:

11. And said with confidence: These

12. So that the king, and they that were with him, wondered at the young man's courage, because he esteemed the torments as nothing.

13. And after he was thus dead, they tormented the fourth in the like manner

14. And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him: for, as to thee thou shalt have no resurrection unto life.

15. And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he looking upon the king,

16. Said: Whereas thou hast power among men, though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt: but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.

17. But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in what manner he will torment thee and thy seed.

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