11 So, at his bidding, the torturers brought the oldest of them, and tearing through his tunic, bound his hands and arms on each side with straps. (WEB) 12 When they had labored hard without effect in scourging him, they hurled him on the wheel. (WEB) 13 The noble youth, extended upon this, became dislocated. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:11–13
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4 Maccabees 11:8–10
8 Behold now, being alien from God, you make war against those who are religious toward God.” (WEB) 9 As he said this, the spearbearers bound him and drew him to the rack, (WEB) 10 to which binding him at his knees, and fastening them with iron fetters, they bent down his loins u… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 6:2–4
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4 Maccabees 11:16–18
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4 Maccabees 10:6–8
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4 Maccabees 9:25–27
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4 Maccabees 9:18–20
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2 Maccabees 7:14–16
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4 Maccabees 6:24–26
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