2 Maccabees 8:27-29
Common English Bible
27 After collecting the arms of the enemy and stripping them of their spoils, they kept the Sabbath, praising and giving thanks to the Lord for saving them that day and for giving them this initial sign of mercy. 28 When the Sabbath had ended, they shared the loot with those who had suffered torture, with the widows, and with the orphans. They divided up the rest with their children. 29 When they had completed these final tasks, they made a common appeal and prayed for the merciful Lord to be reconciled finally with his servants.
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