Good News Translation
he looked the king squarely in the eye and said, "You have the power to do whatever you want with us, even though you also are mortal. But do not think that God has abandoned our people.

New Revised Standard Version
But he looked at the king, and said, “Because you have authority among mortals, though you also are mortal, you do what you please. But do not think that God has forsaken our people.

Contemporary English Version
he looked straight at the king and said, "You order people around and make them obey you. But someday you will die. Don't think God has turned his back on our nation.

New American Bible
Looking at the king, he said: “Mortal though you are, you have power over human beings, so you do what you please. But do not think that our nation is forsaken by God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Said: Whereas thou hast power among men though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.

Said: Whereas thou hast power among men though thou art corruptible, thou dost what thou wilt but think not that our nation is forsaken by God.

2 Maccabees 7:14
And when he was now ready to die, he spoke thus: It is better, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God, to be raised up again by him; for, as to thee, thou shalt have no resurrection unto life.

2 Maccabees 7:15
And when they had brought the fifth, they tormented him. But he, looking upon the king,

2 Maccabees 7:17
But stay patiently a while, and thou shalt see his great power, in what manner he will torment thee and thy seed.

2 Maccabees 7:18
After him they brought the sixth, and he being ready to die, spoke thus: Be not deceived without cause: for we suffer these things for ourselves, having sinned against our God, and things worthy of admiration are done to us: