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They bowed at the foot of the altar and asked God to treat them well and to be the enemy of their enemies, the adversary of their adversaries, as written in the Law. (2 Maccabees 10, 26)
John and Absalom, your envoys, have delivered to us your written petitions, asking us to respond. (2 Maccabees 11, 17)
Learning that the Jews do not wish to adopt Greek customs, as it was the will of my father, but prefer their own way of life and ask that they be allowed to live according to their laws, (2 Maccabees 11, 24)
As for the matters about which Lysias considered it necessary to inform the king and take up with him, we ask that you study them carefully and send someone to us at once, so we can explain everything to the king to your advantage, for we are now leaving for Antioch. (2 Maccabees 11, 36)
Judas and his men thanked these people and asked them to extend the same kindness to his race in the future. Then they returned to Jerusalem, since the feast of Weeks of Pentecost was approaching. (2 Maccabees 12, 31)
So, he went to King Demetrius in about the year one hundred and fifty-one, and offered him a golden crown, a palm and even some olive branches from the Temple as usual. On that day, he did not ask for anything. (2 Maccabees 14, 4)
But he found a proper occasion for his evil designs when he was called to a meeting of the king's council. When he was asked with what disposition and spirit the Jews were to be confronted, he answered, (2 Maccabees 14, 5)
Nicanor was dismayed to learn that he was asked to break the treaty with Judas who had done nothing wrong. (2 Maccabees 14, 28)
But the wretch asked if there was indeed a sovereign in heaven who had commanded that the sabbath be holy. (2 Maccabees 15, 3)
Do not hold back from those who ask your help, when it is in your power to do it. (Proverbs 3, 27)
She gets up while it is still dark, feeds her household and allots tasks to the servants. (Proverbs 31, 15)
It is a burdensome task which God has given to the sons of men! I have seen everything that is done under the sun, but all is meaningless: it is chasing the wind. (Ecclesiastes 1, 14)
