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This mother held two ballots in her hand: the first sentenced her children to death; the second rescued them.
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She chose not to seek the kind of rescue that would keep her seven sons safe for a short time.
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This daughter of devout Abraham remembered her ancestor's endurance.
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You are the mother of the whole nation. You stood up for the Law, defended the godly way of life, and won the contest that was raging deep inside you.
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You were better than men when it came to determination, and braver than men when it came to endurance!