25 The elders who surrounded the king tried in many ways to divert his arrogant mind from the design which he had formed. (WEB) 26 He, in his hardened mood, insensible to all persuasion, was going onward with the view of carrying out this design. (WEB) 27 Yet even his own officers, when they saw this, joined the Jews in an appeal to Him who has all power to aid in the present crisis, and not wink at such haughty lawlessness. (WEB)
3 Maccabees 1:25–27
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