11 When he had said this, he ordered the instruments of torture to be brought forward, that fear might prevail upon them to eat unclean meat. (WEB) 12 When the spearman brought forward the wheels, the racks, the hooks, caldrons, pans, finger-racks, iron hands and wedges, and bellows, the tyrant continued: (WEB) 13 “Fear, young men, and the righteousness which you worship will be merciful to you if you transgress because of compulsion.” (WEB)
4 Maccabees 8:11–13
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4 Maccabees 9:15–17
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4 Maccabees 11:15–17
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