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Immediately afterward, they led the fifth brother forward and began to torture him.
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While looking at the king he said, "You, though human, have power among human beings and do what you want. But don't think that God has abandoned our people.
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Just wait and observe his great strength, when God will torture you and your children."
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After him they brought forward the sixth brother. As he was about to die, he said, "Don't deceive yourself in vain. We suffer these things because of our own sins against our God. Things worthy of wonder have happened.
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But don't think you will escape unpunished after trying to fight against God."