2 Maccabees 7:30
Good News Translation
Before she could finish speaking, the boy said, "King Antiochus, what are you waiting for? I refuse to obey your orders. I only obey the commands in the Law which Moses gave to our ancestors.

New Revised Standard Version
While she was still speaking, the young man said, “What are you waiting for? I will not obey the king’s command, but I obey the command of the law that was given to our ancestors through Moses.

Contemporary English Version
While the mother was still speaking, the boy said to the king: What are you waiting for? I'm not going to obey your orders! I only obey God's teachings that Moses gave to our ancestors.

New American Bible
She had scarcely finished speaking when the youth said: “What is the delay? I will not obey the king’s command. I obey the command of the law given to our ancestors through Moses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For whom do you stay? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the commandment of the law which was given us by Moses.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For whom do you stay? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the commandment of the law which was given us by Moses.

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.

2 Maccabees 7:31
But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.

2 Maccabees 7:32
For we suffer thus for our sins.

Context
2 Maccabees 7
29So 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. 30While she was yet speaking these words, the young man said: For whom do you stay? I will not obey the commandment of the king, but the commandment of the law which was given us by Moses. 31But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.…
Cross References
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.

2 Maccabees 7:31
But thou that hast been the author of all mischief against the Hebrews, shalt not escape the hand of God.

2 Maccabees 7:32
For we suffer thus for our sins.



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2 Maccabees 7:29
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