34. But you, wretch, most vile of mortals, do not, in your insolence, buoy yourself up with unfounded hopes, as you raise your hand against the children of heaven.
35. You have not yet escaped the judgment of the almighty and all-seeing God.
36. Our brothers, after enduring brief pain, have drunk of never-failing life, under God’s covenant. But you, by the judgment of God, shall receive just punishments for your arrogance.
37. Like my brothers, I offer up my body and my life for our ancestral laws, imploring God to show mercy soon to our nation, and by afflictions and blows to make you confess that he alone is God.
38. Through me and my brothers, may there be an end to the wrath of the Almighty that has justly fallen on our whole nation.”
39. At that, the king became enraged and treated him even worse than the others, since he bitterly resented the boy’s contempt.
40. Thus he too died undefiled, putting all his trust in the Lord.
41. Last of all, after her sons, the mother was put to death.
42. Enough has been said about the sacrificial meals and the excessive cruelties.