25 for even women, because they continued to circumcise their children, were flung down a precipice along with them, knowing beforehand of the punishment. (WEB) 26 When, therefore, his decrees were disregarded by the people, he himself compelled by means of tortures every one of this race, by tasting forbidden meats, to renounce the Jewish religion. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 4:25–26
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2 Maccabees 6:9–11
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2 Maccabees 6:5–7
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