1 Maccabees 13:6
King James VersionSource notes
“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.”
Context
3And gave them exhortation, saying, Ye yourselves know what great things I, and my brethren, and my father’s house, have done for the laws and the sanctuary, the battles also and troubles which we have seen.
4By reason whereof all my brethren are slain for Israel’s sake, and I am left alone.
5Now 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.
6Doubtless 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.
7Now as soon as the people heard these words, their spirit revived.
8And they answered with a loud voice, saying, Thou shalt be our leader instead of Judas and Jonathan thy brother.
9Fight thou our battles, and whatsoever, thou commandest us, that will we do.