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And so, they, because of my pretense and for the sake of a brief time of a corruptible life, would be misled, and, through this stain and desecration, I would defile my last years. (2 Maccabees 6, 25)
Then, leaning towards him and mocking the cruel tyrant, she said in the language of the fathers: “My son, take pity on me, for I carried you for nine months in my womb, and I gave you milk for three years, and I nourished you and led you through to this stage of life. (2 Maccabees 7, 27)
Moreover, Nicanor decided to raise a tribute for the king of two thousand talents, which was to be given to the Romans, and which would be supplied by means of the captivity of the Jews. (2 Maccabees 8, 10)
And, having purged the temple, they made another altar. And, taking glowing stones from the fire, they began to offer sacrifices again after two years, and they set out incense, and lamps, and the bread of the Presence. (2 Maccabees 10, 3)
But after a time of three years, Judas and those who were with him realized that Demetrius of Seleucus had gone up to strategic places with a very strong multitude and a navy at the port of Tripoli, (2 Maccabees 14, 1)
For they shall set before you length of days, and years of life, and peace. (Proverbs 3, 2)
Listen, my son, and accept my words, so that years of life may be multiplied for you. (Proverbs 4, 10)
Do not give your honor to foreigners, and your years to the cruel. (Proverbs 5, 9)
For by me, your days will be multiplied and years of life will be added to you. (Proverbs 9, 11)
The fear of the Lord adds days. And the years of the impious will be shortened. (Proverbs 10, 27)
If a man were to produce one hundred children, and to live for many years, and to attain to an age of many days, and if his soul were to make no use of the goods of his resources, and if he were lacking even a burial: concerning such a man, I declare that a miscarried child is better than he. (Ecclesiastes 6, 3)
Even if he were to live for two thousand years, and yet not thoroughly enjoy what is good, does not each one hurry on to the same place? (Ecclesiastes 6, 6)
