Wherefore, O king, seeing thou knowest 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.

Wherefore, O king, seeing thou knowest 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 14:7
For I also being deprived of my ancestor's glory (I mean of the high priesthood) am now come hither:

2 Maccabees 14:8
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 these men.

2 Maccabees 14:10
For as long as Judas liveth it is not possible that the state should be quiet.

2 Maccabees 14:11
Now when this man had spoken to this effect the rest also of the king's friends, who were enemies of Judas, incensed Demetrius against him.