1 Maccabees 13:5DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 5 of 54
"And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren."
In context
3And exhorted them, saying: You know what great battles I and my brethren, and the house of my father, have fought for the laws, and the sanctuary, and the distresses that we have seen:
4By reason whereof all my brethren have lost their lives for Israel’s sake, and I am left alone.
5And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren.
6I will avenge then my nation and the sanctuary, and our children, and wives: for all the heathens are gathered together to destroy us out of mere malice.
7And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words.