2 Maccabees 9:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ From this point on, he began to lose arrogance. He felt devastated and became aware of the divine punishment, suffering intense pain every moment. ¹² Unable to put up with his own odor, he said, “It is fair to submit to God and for humans to stop thinking that they are God’s equals.” ¹³ This repulsive individual solemnly promised to the Lord (although God no longer had mercy on him), declaring that