2 Maccabees 9:12

12 Then, when he could no longer endure his own stink, he said, "It is right that all mortals should be subject to God and not think that they are his equal."

2 Maccabees 9:12 In-Context

10 and no one was able to come close enough to carry him around. Yet only a short while before, he thought he could take hold of the stars.

11 Antiochus was deeply depressed and suffered constant pain because of the punishment that God had brought on him, so he finally came to his senses and gave up his arrogant pride.

12 Then, when he could no longer endure his own stink, he said, "It is right that all mortals should be subject to God and not think that they are his equal."

13 The time of the Lord's mercy had come to an end for Antiochus, but this worthless man made the Lord a promise:

14 "I once intended to level Jerusalem to the ground and make that holy city a graveyard full of Jews," he said, "but now I declare it a free city.