Translation commentary on 3 Maccabees 2:11

And indeed you are faithful and true: This means God has always kept the promise mentioned in the preceding verse.

Here is an alternative model for verses 10-11:

• 10 You promised that any time we were in trouble and faced a serious threat, we could come to this place and pray to you. And because you have such love for Israel, you promised you would hear us. 11 That is a promise you have always kept.

Quoted with permission from Bullard, Roger A. and Hatton, Howard A. A Handbook on 3-4 Maccabees. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2018. For this and other handbooks for translators see here.

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