9
In the time of my maturity I remained with my husband, and when these sons had grown up their father died. A happy man was he, who lived out his life with good children, and did not have the grief of bereavement.
10
While he was still with you, he taught you the law and the prophets.
11
He read to you about Abel slain by Cain, and Isaac who was offered as a burnt offering, and of Joseph in prison.
12
He told you of the zeal of Phineas, and he taught you about Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael in the fire.
13
He praised Daniel in the den of the lions and blessed him.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.