New American Bible, Revised Edition

2 Maccabees 9:18 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

But since his sufferings were not lessened, for God’s just judgment had come upon him, he lost hope for himself and wrote the following letter to the Jews in the form of a supplication. It read thus:

2 Maccabees 9

2 Maccabees 9:17-19