4 Maccabees 15:9
Thomson 1808
not in this edition
Brenton 1851
Not but that, on account of the excellent disposition of her sons, and their obedience to the law, her maternal affection toward them was increased.
Greek · Brenton
Οὐ μὴν δὲ, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν καλοκᾳγαθίαν τῶν υἱῶν, καὶ τὴν πρὸς τὸν νόμον αὐτῶν εὐπείθειαν, μείζων τὴν ἐν αὐτοῖς ἔσχεν φιλοστοργίαν.