21 and be condemned by the tyrant for cowardice by not contending to the death for our divine law. (WEB) 22 Therefore you, O children of Abraham, die nobly for your religion. (WEB) 23 You spearbearers of the tyrant, why do you linger?” (WEB)
4 Maccabees 6:21–23
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