20 All, stretching out their hands toward heaven, made their solemn supplication. (WEB) 21 Then it was pitiful to see the multitude prostrating themselves all mixed together, and the anxiety of the high priest in his great distress. (WEB) 22 While therefore they called upon the Almighty Lord to keep the things entrusted to them safe and secure for those who had entrusted them, (WEB)
2 Maccabees 3:20–22
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2 Maccabees 3:14–16
14 So having appointed a day, he entered in to direct the inquiry concerning these matters; and there was no small distress throughout the whole city. (WEB) 15 The priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priestly garments, and called toward heaven upon h… (WEB)
3 Maccabees 5:6–8
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2 Maccabees 14:33–35
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3 Maccabees 5:24–26
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3 Maccabees 1:23–25
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4 Maccabees 4:8–10
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3 Maccabees 5:50–51
50 Nevertheless, when they reflected upon the help previously granted them from heaven, they prostrated themselves with one accord, removed even the sucking children from the breasts, and (WEB) 51 sent up an exceedingly great cry asking the Lord of all power to reveal him… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 8:28–30
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