and whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.
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2 Maccabees 6:9
And who so wolde not conforme them selues to the maners of the Gentiles, shulde be put to death: then might a man haue sene the present miserie.
Parallel Translations
And whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.
And whoso would not conform themselves to the manners of the Gentiles should be put to death. Then might a man have seen the present misery.
and that they should kill those who didn’t choose to go over to the Greek rites. So the present misery was for all to see.