2 Maccabees 9:20-22

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²⁰ If you and your children are well and your affairs are as you wish, I am glad as my hope is in heaven. ²¹ Now I was feeling weak, and so I was remembering with affection your esteem and goodwill. On my way back from the region of Persia I suffered an annoying illness, and I have deemed it necessary to take thought for the general security of all.^{(A) 22} I do not despair of my condition, for I have good hope of recovering from my illness,