22 The king’s wrath was converted into compassion; and he wept at the things he had devised. (WEB) 23 For when he heard the cry, and saw them all on the verge of destruction, with tears he angrily threatened his friends, saying, (WEB) 24 “You have governed badly, and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty. You have labored to deprive me, your benefactor, at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom. (WEB)
3 Maccabees 6:22–24
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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)
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)
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)
4 Maccabees 9:8–10
8 For we through this ill-treatment and endurance will gain the rewards of virtue. (WEB) 9 But you, for the wicked and despotic slaughter of us, will, from the Divine vengeance, endure eternal torture by fire.” (WEB) 10 When they had said this, the tyrant was not only exasperated… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 7:16–18
16 But he looked toward the king and said, “Because you have authority among men, though you are corruptible, you do what you please. But don’t think that our race has been forsaken by God. (WEB) 17 But hold on to your ways, and see how his sovereign majesty will torture… (WEB) 18 … (WEB)
4 Maccabees 10:10–12
10 “We, O accursed tyrant, suffer this for the sake of Divine education and virtue. (WEB) 11 But you, for your impiety and blood shedding, will endure unceasing torments.” (WEB) 12 Thus having died worthily of his kindred, they dragged forward the fourth, saying, (WEB)
4 Maccabees 12:1–3
1 When he, too, had undergone blessed martyrdom, and died in the cauldron into which he had been thrown, the seventh, the youngest of all, came forward, (WEB) 2 whom the tyrant pitying, though he had been dreadfully reproached by his kindred, (WEB) 3 seeing him already encompass… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 7:30–32
30 But before she had finished speaking, the young man said, “What are you all waiting for? I don’t obey the commandment of the king, but I listen to the commandment of the law that was given to our fathers through Moses. (WEB) 31 But you, who have devised all kinds of ev… (WEB)
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