1 Maccabees 1:50

50 "And whosoever would not do according to the commandment of the king," he said, "he should die."

1 Maccabees 1:50 In-Context

48 that they should also leave their children uncircumcised, and make their souls abominable with all manner of uncleanness and profanation,
49 to the end they might forget the law and change all the ordinances.
50 "And whosoever would not do according to the commandment of the king," he said, "he should die."
51 In the selfsame manner wrote he to his whole kingdom and appointed overseers over all the people, commanding the cities of Judah to sacrifice, city by city.
52 Then many of the people were gathered unto them, to wit, every one that forsook the law; and so they committed evils in the land,
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