4 Maccabees 13:7

7 In the same way, these youths' ability to reason correctly was seven towers beating back the storm of the emotions and defending the harbor of their godly way of life.

4 Maccabees 13:7 In-Context

5 How can anyone not recognize the ability of good thinking to govern the emotions in such people as these, since they didn't turn away from the severe pain of fire?

6 The towers at the entrance of harbors hold back the crashing waves and make a calm place for sailors entering the harbor.

7 In the same way, these youths' ability to reason correctly was seven towers beating back the storm of the emotions and defending the harbor of their godly way of life.

8 Standing together like a holy chorus of the godly way of life, they encouraged each other, saying,

9 "Brothers, let's die together like brothers for the sake of the Law! Let's imitate the three young men in Assyria who refused to back down when facing the same fiery test.