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4 Maccabees 3:6

This may be more clearly comprehended from the thirst of King David.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
And this may be more clearly comprehended from the thirst of King David.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
And this may be more clearly comprehended from the thirst of king David.
Septuagint in American English (2012)