5
Now therefore be it far from me that I should spare mine own life in any time of trouble, for I am no better than my brethren.
6
Doubtless I will avenge my nation and the sanctuary and our wives and our children, for all the heathen are gathered to destroy us out of veritable malice.
7
Now as soon as the people heard these words, their spirit revived.
8
And they answered with a loud voice, saying, Thou shalt be our leader in the stead of Judas and Jonathan thy brother.
9
Fight thou our battles, and whatsoever thou commandest us, that will we do.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.