Fondare 209 Risultati per: nation
Thus did this man die, leaving not only to young men, but also to the whole nation, the memory of his death for an example of virtue and fortitude. (2 Maccabees 6, 31)
Said: Whereas thou hast power among men, though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt: but think not that our nation is forsaken by God. (2 Maccabees 7, 16)
But I, like my brethren, offer up my life and my body for the laws of our fathers: calling upon God to be speedily merciful to our nation, and that thou by torments and stripes mayst confess that he alone is God. (2 Maccabees 7, 37)
But in me and in my brethren the wrath of the Almighty, which hath justly been brought upon all our nation, shall cease. (2 Maccabees 7, 38)
And they ordained by a common statute, and decree, that all the nation of the Jews should keep those days every year. (2 Maccabees 10, 8)
Wherefore being desirous that this nation also should be at rest, we have ordained and decreed, that the temple should be restored to them, and that they may live according to the custom of their ancestors. (2 Maccabees 11, 25)
They gave them thanks exhorting them to be still friendly to their nation, and so they came to Jerusalem, the feast of the weeks being at hand. (2 Maccabees 12, 31)
Principally indeed out of fidelity to the king's interests, but in the next place also to provide for the good of my countrymen: for all our nation suffereth much from the evil proceedings of those men. (2 Maccabees 14, 8)
Wherefore, 0 king, seeing thou know- eat all these things, take care, I beseech thee, both of the country, and of our nation, according to thy humanity which is known to all men, (2 Maccabees 14, 9)
And when he had spoken thus he departed. But the priests stretching forth their hands to heaven, called upon him that was ever the defender of their nation, saying in this manner: (2 Maccabees 14, 34)
Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. (Proverbs 14, 34)
For while the wicked thought to be able to have dominion over the holy nation, they themselves being fettered with the bonds of darkness, and a long night, shut up in their houses, lay there exiled from the eternal providence. (Wisdom of Solomon 17, 2)
