3 Maccabees 5:31-33

Common English Bible

³¹ “If your parents or children were here, I would have them prepared^[a] as a lavish meal for wild animals instead of the Jews. They are blameless as far as I’m concerned, and have demonstrated constant loyalty above all others toward my ancestors. ³² Indeed, if it weren’t for the affection of our common upbringing and your service, you would’ve been deprived of life instead of them.” ³³ So Hermon endured an unexpected and dangerous threat, and his eyes and face showed his dismay.