3 Maccabees 5:8

8 that he would turn away the evil plot against them and rescue them with a glorious display of power from their impending fate.

3 Maccabees 5:8 In-Context

6 To the Gentiles it seemed that the Jews were entirely without refuge, since in their chains, distress surrounded them on every side.

7 But with persistent cries and tears they all called upon their almighty Lord and merciful God and father, who rules over every power. They continued to pray

8 that he would turn away the evil plot against them and rescue them with a glorious display of power from their impending fate.

9 So their prayer rose earnestly to heaven.

10 Now when Hermon had made the savage elephants drunk so that they were full of a great quantity of wine and drugged with frankincense, he came to the palace courtyard early in the morning to report to the king.