1 Maccabees 13:6DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 6 of 54
"I 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."
In context
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.
8And they answered with a loud voice, saying: Thou art our leader in the place of Judas, and Jonathan thy brother.