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:

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 14:32
And when they swore unto him, that they knew not where the man was whom he sought, he stretched out his hand to the temple,

2 Maccabees 14:33
And swore, saying: Unless you deliver Judas prisoner to me, I will lay this temple of God even with the ground, and will beat down the altar, and I will dedicate this temple to Bacchus.

2 Maccabees 14:35
Thou, O Lord of all things, who wantest nothing, wast pleased that the temple of thy habitation should be amongst us.

2 Maccabees 14:36
Therefore now, O Lord, the holy of all holies, keep this house for ever undefiled, which was lately cleansed.