Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Leaning over her son, she fooled the cruel tyrant by saying in her native language, "My son, have pity on me. Remember that I carried you in my womb for nine months and nursed you for three years. I have taken care of you and looked after all your needs up to the present day. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So bending herself towards him, mocking the cruel tyrant, she said in her own language: My son have pity upon me, that bore thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age. 2 Maccabees 7:25But when the young man was not moved with these things, the king called the mother, and counselled her to deal with the young man to save his life. 2 Maccabees 7:26 And when he had exhorted her with many words she promised that she would counsel her son. 2 Maccabees 7:28 I beseech thee, my son, look upon heaven and earth, and all that is in them, and consider that God made them out of nothing, and mankind also: 2 Maccabees 7:29 So thou shalt not fear this tormentor, but being made a worthy partner with thy brethren, receive death, that in that mercy I may receive thee again with thy brethren. Context 2 Maccabees 7…26And when he had exhorted her with many words she promised that she would counsel her son. 27So bending herself towards him, mocking the cruel tyrant, she said in her own language: My son have pity upon me, that bore thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age. 28I beseech thee, my son, look upon heaven and earth, and all that is in them, and consider that God made them out of nothing, and mankind also:… Cross References 2 Maccabees 7:25 But when the young man was not moved with these things, the king called the mother, and counselled her to deal with the young man to save his life. 2 Maccabees 7:26 And when he had exhorted her with many words she promised that she would counsel her son. 2 Maccabees 7:28 I beseech thee, my son, look upon heaven and earth, and all that is in them, and consider that God made them out of nothing, and mankind also: 2 Maccabees 7:29 So thou shalt not fear this tormentor, but being made a worthy partner with thy brethren, receive death, that in that mercy I may receive thee again with thy brethren. |