1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Maccabees 6:11 And others that had met together in caves that were near, and were keeping the sabbath day privately, being discovered by Philip, were burnt with fire, because they made a conscience to help themselves with their hands, by reason of the religious observance of the day.

Philip, the governor of Jerusalem. (Challoner) --- 2 Machabees 5:22. (Haydock) --- See 1 Machabees 2:31. (Calmet)