Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 15:27
Source: Septuagint
Original
27did not lean to that which would have saved her children for the safety of a brief space.
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In context
25For just as in a council room, beholding in her own soul vehement counselors, nature and parentage and love of her children, and the racking of her children,
26she holding two votes, one for the death, the other for the preservation of her children,
— 4 Maccabees 15:27 —
28But this daughter of Abraham remembered his holy fortitude.
29O mother of a nation, avenger of the law, and defender of religion, and prime bearer in the battle of the affections!