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Her temple has become like a man without honor;
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her glorious vessels have been carried into captivity. Her babes have been killed in her streets, her youths by the sword of the foe.
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What nation has not inherited her palaces and has not seized her spoils?
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All her adornment has been taken away; no longer free, she has become a slave.
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And behold, our holy place, our beauty, and our glory have been laid waste; the Gentiles have profaned it.
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Why should we live any longer?"
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And Mattathias and his sons rent their clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourned greatly.
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Then the king's officers who were enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein to make them offer sacrifice.
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Many from Israel came to them; and Mattathias and his sons were assembled.
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Then the king's officers spoke to Mattathias as follows: "You are a leader, honored and great in this city, and supported by sons and brothers.
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Now be the first to come and do what the king commands, as all the Gentiles and the men of Judah and those that are left in Jerusalem have done. Then you and your sons will be numbered among the friends of the king, and you and your sons will be honored with silver and gold and many gifts."