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 of very 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 instead of Judas and Jonathan thy brother.
9
Fight thou our battles, and whatsoever, thou commandest us, that will we do.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.