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4 Maccabees 16:4

But with the reasoning of religion the mother quenched emotions so great and powerful.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
But with the reasoning of religion the mother quenched passions so great and powerful.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
But with the reasoning of religion the mother quenched passions so great and powerful.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
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