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It would be a disgrace for us to become a joke for our lack of courage, just to survive a little longer.
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This tyrant would look down on us as cowards because we weren't willing to defend the divine Law to the point of death.
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For all these reasons, children of Abraham, die well for the sake of showing God proper respect!
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As for you, soldiers of the tyrant, what are you waiting for?"
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When the king's advisors saw that he remained confident in the face of torture and didn't appreciate their compassion, the guards carried him to the fire.