2 Maccabees 3:17-19

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Fear and trembling seized the man, making the grief lodged in his heart clear to observers. ¹⁸ People burst from their houses in crowds to plead for help because the temple^[a] was about to be dishonored. ¹⁹ With mourning clothes wrapped beneath their breasts, women filled the streets. The virgins, who usually remained indoors, ran together to the gates and some to the walls, while others peeped through their windows.