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And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren.
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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.
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And the spirit of the people was enkindled as soon as they heard these words.
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And they answered with a loud voice, saying: Thou art our leader in the place of Judas, and Jonathan thy brother.
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Fight thou our battles, and we will do whatsoever thou shalt say to us.