2 Maccabees

2 Maccabees 7:34

σὺ δέ, ὦ ἀνόσιε καὶ πάντων ἀνθρώπων μιαρώτατε, μὴ μάτην μετεωρίζου φρυαττόμενος ἀδήλοις ἐλπίσιν ἐπὶ τοὺς οὐρανίους παῖδας ἐπαιρόμενος χεῖρα·
King James Version (KJV)

But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God:

Modern English

But you, godless man, most wicked of all men, do not let yourself be needlessly puffed up with empty hopes as you raise your hand against the servants of God,

← 2 Maccabees 7:332 Maccabees 72 Maccabees 7:35 →