14 In our low condition, this bold and profane man seeks to dishonor this your holy place, consecrated out of the earth to the name of your Majesty. (WEB)
3 Maccabees 2:14
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2 Maccabees 7:33–35
33 If for rebuke and chastening, our living Lord has been angered a little while, yet he will again be reconciled with his own servants. (WEB) 34 But you, O unholy man and of all most vile, don’t be vainly lifted up in your wild pride with uncertain hopes, raising your ha… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:31–32
31 For I lighten my suffering by the pleasures which are connected with virtue. (WEB) 32 But you are tortured with threatenings for impiety. You won’t escape, most corrupt tyrant, the vengeance of Divine wrath.” (WEB)
Greek Esther 16:11–13
11 Had so far forth obtained the favour that we shew toward every nation, as that he was called our father, and was continually honoured of all the next person unto the king. (KJV) 12 But he, not bearing his great dignity, went about to deprive us of our kingdom and life: (KJV) 13 … (KJV)
2 Maccabees 4:24–26
24 But he being commended to the king, and having been glorified by the display of his authority, secured the high priesthood for himself, outbidding Jason by three hundred talents of silver. (WEB) 25 After receiving the royal mandates, he returned bringing nothing worthy… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 5:15–17
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1 Maccabees 7:41–43
41 “When those who came from the king blasphemed, your angel went out, and struck among them one hundred eighty-five thousand. (WEB) 42 Even so, crush this army before us today, and let all the rest know that he has spoken wickedly against your sanctuary. Judge him accord… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 12:10–12
10 He, running up to the pans, said, (WEB) 11 “Impious tyrant, and most blasphemous man, were you not ashamed, having received prosperity and a kingdom from God, to kill His servants, and to rack the doers of godliness? (WEB) 12 Therefore the divine vengeance is reserving you for e… (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 4:1–2
1 Wherefore sittest thou, O profane man, in the council of the pious, Seeing that thy heart is far removed from the Lord, Provoking with transgressions the God of Israel? (PSS) 2 Extravagant in speech, extravagant in outward seeming beyond all men, Is he that is severe… (PSS)
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