1 Maccabees 2:51-53

Good News Translation

     ⁵¹ Remember what our ancestors did and how much they accomplished in their day. Follow their example, and you will be rewarded with great glory and undying fame. ^52 (A)Remember how Abraham put his trust in the Lord when he was tested and how the Lord was pleased with him and accepted him. ^53 (B)Joseph, in his time of trouble, obeyed God's commands and became ruler over the land of Egypt.