5 You try to scare us by threatening us with death by tortures, as though you had learned nothing by the death of Eleazar. (WEB) 6 But if aged men of the Hebrews have died in the cause of religion after enduring torture, more rightly should we younger men die, scorning your cruel tortures, which our aged instructor overcame. (WEB) 7 Make the attempt, then, O tyrant. If you put us to death for our religion, don’t think that you harm us by torturing us. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:5–7
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4 Maccabees 9:1–2
1 “Why do you delay, O tyrant? For we are more ready to die than to transgress the injunctions of our fathers. (WEB) 2 We would be disgracing our fathers if we didn’t obey the law, and take knowledge for our guide. (WEB)
4 Maccabees 16:16–18
16 “O sons, the contest is noble, to which you being called as a witness for the nation, strive zealously for the laws of your country. (WEB) 17 For it would be disgraceful if this old man endured pains for the sake of righteousness, and that you who are younger would be… (WEB) 18 … (WEB)
4 Maccabees 9:29–31
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4 Maccabees 9:17–19
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4 Maccabees 6:20–22
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2 Maccabees 7:28–30
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4 Maccabees 8:9–11
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4 Maccabees 10:3–5
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