11 Now when news came to the king concerning that which was done, he thought that Judea was in revolt. So, setting out from Egypt in a rage, he took the city by force of weapons, (WEB) 12 and commanded his soldiers to cut down without mercy those who came in their way, and to kill those who went into their houses. (WEB) 13 Then there was killing of young and old, destruction of boys, women, and children, and slaying of virgins and infants. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 5:11–13
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