Liber Secundus Maccabaeorum

II Maccabaeorum, chapter 3 in the Vulgate version.

There is no KJV of 2 Maccabees, but it does appear in the Apocrypha, as shown below.

Chapter 3 Vulgate

   1 Cum sancta civitas habitaretur cum omni pace, et leges quam optime custodirentur propter Oniae pontificis pietatem et odium malitiae,
   2 fiebat ut et ipsi reges locum honorarent et templum maximis muneribus illustrarent,
   3 ita ut Seleucus quoque Asiae rex de redditibus suis praestaret omnes sumptus ad ministeria sacrificiorum pertinentes.
   4 Simon autem de tribu Belgae praepositus templi constitutus dissentiebat a principe sacerdotum de dispensatione in civitate.
   5 Et cum vincere Oniam non posset, venit ad Apollonium Tharseae filium, qui eo tempore erat dux Coelesyriae et Phoenicis,
   6 et nuntiavit pecuniis inenarrabilibus plenum esse aerarium Hierosolymis, ita ut multitudo vectigalium innumerabilis esset et ea non pertinere ad rationem sacrificiorum; esse autem possibile sub potestate regis haec cadere.
   7 Collocutus autem Apollonius cum rege, de indicatis sibi pecuniis aperuit; at ille vocans Heliodorum, qui erat super negotia, misit datis mandatis, ut praedictam pecuniam transportaret.
   8 Statimque Heliodorus iter est aggressus, specie quidem quasi per Coelesyriam et Phoenicen civitates esset peragraturus, re vera autem regis propositum perfecturus.
   9 Sed cum venisset Hierosolymam et benigne a summo sacerdote civitatis esset exceptus, narravit de dato indicio, et cuius rei gratia adesset aperuit; interrogabat autem, si vere haec ita essent.
   10 Tunc summus sacerdos ostendit deposita esse viduarum et pupillorum;
   11 quaedam vero esse Hircani Thobiae, viri valde eminentis, non sicut detulerat obtrectans impius Simon; universa autem argenti talenta esse quadringenta et auri ducenta;
   12 decipi vero eos, qui credidissent loci sanctitati et honorati per universum mundum templi venerationi inviolabili tutelae, omnino impossibile esse.
   13 At ille, pro his, quae habebat, mandatis a rege, omnino dicebat in regium fiscum ea esse deferenda.
   14 Constituta autem die, intrabat de his visitationem ordinaturus. Non modica vero per universam civitatem erat trepidatio.
   15 Sacerdotes autem ante altare cum stolis sacerdotalibus iactaverunt se et invocabant in caelum eum, qui de deposito legem posuit, ut his, qui deposuerant, ea salva custodiret.
   16 Erat autem, ut qui videret summi sacerdotis vultum, mente vulneraretur; facies enim et color immutatus declarabat internum animi dolorem.
   17 Circumfusus enim erat metus quidam viro, et horror corporis, unde manifestus aspicientibus dolor instans cordi efficiebatur.
   18 Alii autem de domibus gregatim prosiliebant ad publicam supplicationem, pro eo quod in contemptum locus esset venturus.
   19 Accinctaeque mulieres ciliciis sub mammis per vias confluebant; sed et virgines, quae conclusae erant, aliae quidem procurrebant ad ianuas, aliae autem ad muros, quaedam vero per fenestras aspiciebant;
   20 universae autem protendentes manus in caelum deprecabantur.
   21 Erat enim misereri commixtae multitudinis prostrationem et summi sacerdotis in magna agonia constituti exspectationem.
   22 Et hi quidem invocabant omnipotentem Dominum, ut credita salva his, qui crediderant, conservaret cum omni tutela.
   23 Heliodorus autem, quod fuerat decretum, perficiebat.
   24 Eodem loco, ipso cum satellitibus circa aerarium praesente, spirituum et omnis potestatis Dominus magnam fecit ostensionem, ita ut omnes, qui ausi fuerant convenire, perterriti virtute Dei in dissolutionem et formidinem converterentur.
   25 Apparuit enim illis quidam equus terribilem habens sessorem et optimo operimento adornatus; isque cum impetu invectus Heliodoro priores calces impegit; qui autem supersedebat, videbatur arma habere aurea.
   26 Alii etiam apparuerunt duo iuvenes virtute decori, optimi gloria speciosique amictu, qui etiam circumsteterunt eum et ex utraque parte flagellabant sine intermissione multas inferentes ei plagas.
   27 Subito autem concidit in terram; eumque multa caligine circumfusum rapuerunt atque in sellam gestatoriam imposuerunt;
   28 et eum, qui cum multis cursoribus et satellitibus praedictum ingressus erat aerarium, portabant carentem auxilio ex armis constitutum, manifeste Dei virtutem cognoscentem.
   29 Et ille quidem per divinam virtutem iacebat mutus atque omni spe et salute privatus;
   30 hi autem Dominum benedicebant, qui magnificabat locum suum; et templum, quod paulo ante timore ac tumultu erat plenum, apparente omnipotente Domino, gaudio et laetitia impletum est.
   31 Confestim vero ex amicis Heliodori quidam rogabant Oniam, ut invocaret Altissimum, ut vitam donaret ei, qui prorsus in supremo spiritu erat constitutus.
   32 Suspectus autem factus summus sacerdos, ne forte rex opinaretur malitiam aliquam ex Iudaeis circa Heliodorum consummatam, obtulit hostiam pro salute viri.
   33 Cumque summus sacerdos litationem perficeret, iidem iuvenes rursus apparuerunt Heliodoro eisdem vestibus amicti et astantes dixerunt: "Oniae summo sacerdoti multas gratias age, nam propter eum Dominus tibi vitam donavit;
   34 tu autem a caelo flagellatus nuntia omnibus magnam Dei potestatem". Et his dictis, non comparuerunt.
   35 Heliodorus autem, hostia Domino oblata et votis magnis promissis ei, qui vivere concessit, et Oniam acceptum habens cum exercitu repedavit ad regem;
   36 testabatur autem omnibus ea, quae sub oculis suis viderat, opera maximi Dei.
   37 Cum autem rex interrogasset Heliodorum, quis esset aptus adhuc semel Hierosolymam mitti, ait:
   38 "Si quem habes hostem aut rerum insidiatorem, mitte eum illuc et flagellatum eum recipies, si tamen evaserit, eo quod in loco sit vere Dei quaedam virtus;
   39 nam ipse, qui habet in caelis habitationem, visitator et adiutor est loci illius et venientes ad malefaciendum percutit ac perdit".
   40 Igitur de Heliodoro et aerarii custodia ita res processerunt.

Source: Bibliorum Sacrorum Editio, Sacrosanti Oecumenici Concilii Vaticani II, Ratione Habita, Iussu Pauli PP. VI Recognita, Auctoritate Ioannis Pauli PP. II Promulgata, Editio Typica Altera

Apocrypha

   1 Now when the holy city was inhabited with all peace, and the laws were kept very well, because of the godliness of Onias the high priest, and his hatred of wickedness,
   2 It came to pass that even the kings themselves did honour the place, and magnify the temple with their best gifts;
   3 Insomuch that Seleucus of Asia of his own revenues bare all the costs belonging to the service of the sacrifices.
   4 But one Simon of the tribe of Benjamin, who was made governor of the temple, fell out with the high priest about disorder in the city.
   5 And when he could not overcome Onias, he gat him to Apollonius the son of Thraseas, who then was governor of Celosyria and Phenice,
   6 And told him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of infinite sums of money, so that the multitude of their riches, which did not pertain to the account of the sacrifices, was innumerable, and that it was possible to bring all into the kings hand.
   7 Now when Apollonius came to the king, and had shewed him of the money whereof he was told, the king chose out Heliodorus his treasurer, and sent him with a commandment to bring him the foresaid money.
   8 So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey; under a colour of visiting the cities of Celosyria and Phenice, but indeed to fulfil the kings purpose.
   9 And when he was come to Jerusalem, and had been courteously received of the high priest of the city, he told him what intelligence was given of the money, and declared wherefore he came, and asked if these things were so indeed.
   10 Then the high priest told him that there was such money laid up for the relief of widows and fatherless children:
   11 And that some of it belonged to Hircanus son of Tobias, a man of great dignity, and not as that wicked Simon had misinformed: the sum whereof in all was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold:
   12 And that it was altogether impossible that such wrongs should be done unto them, that had committed it to the holiness of the place, and to the majesty and inviolable sanctity of the temple, honoured over all the world.
   13 But Heliodorus, because of the kings commandment given him, said, That in any wise it must be brought into the kings treasury.
   14 So at the day which he appointed he entered in to order this matter: wherefore there was no small agony throughout the whole city.
   15 But the priests, prostrating themselves before the altar in their priests vestments, called unto heaven upon him that made a law concerning things given to be kept, that they should safely be preserved for such as had committed them to be kept.
   16 Then whoso had looked the high priest in the face, it would have wounded his heart: for his countenance and the changing of his colour declared the inward agony of his mind.
   17 For the man was so compassed with fear and horror of the body, that it was manifest to them that looked upon him, what sorrow he had now in his heart.
   18 Others ran flocking out of their houses to the general supplication, because the place was like to come into contempt.
   19 And the women, girt with sackcloth under their breasts, abounded in the streets, and the virgins that were kept in ran, some to the gates, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows.
   20 And all, holding their hands toward heaven, made supplication.
   21 Then it would have pitied a man to see the falling down of the multitude of all sorts, and the fear of the high priest being in such an agony.
   22 They then called upon the Almighty Lord to keep the things committed of trust safe and sure for those that had committed them.
   23 Nevertheless Heliodorus executed that which was decreed.
   24 Now as he was there present himself with his guard about the treasury, the Lord of spirits, and the Prince of all power, caused a great apparition, so that all that presumed to come in with him were astonished at the power of God, and fainted, and were sore afraid.
   25 For there appeared unto them an horse with a terrible rider upon him, and adorned with a very fair covering, and he ran fiercely, and smote at Heliodorus with his forefeet, and it seemed that he that sat upon the horse had complete harness of gold.
   26 Moreover two other young men appeared before him, notable in strength, excellent in beauty, and comely in apparel, who stood by him on either side; and scourged him continually, and gave him many sore stripes.
   27 And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him took him up, and put him into a litter.
   28 Thus him, that lately came with a great train and with all his guard into the said treasury, they carried out, being unable to help himself with his weapons: and manifestly they acknowledged the power of God.
   29 For he by the hand of God was cast down, and lay speechless without all hope of life.
   30 But they praised the Lord, that had miraculously honoured his own place: for the temple; which a little afore was full of fear and trouble, when the Almighty Lord appeared, was filled with joy and gladness.
   31 Then straightways certain of Heliodorus friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.
   32 So the high priest, suspecting lest the king should misconceive that some treachery had been done to Heliodorus by the Jews, offered a sacrifice for the health of the man.
   33 Now as the high priest was making an atonement, the same young men in the same clothing appeared and stood beside Heliodorus, saying, Give Onias the high priest great thanks, insomuch as for his sake the Lord hath granted thee life:
   34 And seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken these words, they appeared no more.
   35 So Heliodorus, after he had offered sacrifice unto the Lord, and made great vows unto him that had saved his life, and saluted Onias, returned with his host to the king.
   36 Then testified he to all men the works of the great God, which he had seen with his eyes.
   37 And when the king asked Heliodorus, who might be a fit man to be sent yet once again to Jerusalem, he said,
   38 If thou hast any enemy or traitor, send him thither, and thou shalt receive him well scourged, if he escape with his life: for in that place, no doubt; there is an especial power of God.
   39 For he that dwelleth in heaven hath his eye on that place, and defendeth it; and he beateth and destroyeth them that come to hurt it.
   40 And the things concerning Heliodorus, and the keeping of the treasury, fell out on this sort.