1 Maccabees 13:5
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Now, far be it from me to spare my own life at any time of distress. I’m not better than my brothers.
And now far be it from me to spare my life in any time of trouble: for I am not better than my brethren.
But never let it be said that I tried to save my own life in a time of danger; I do not consider myself better than my brothers.
Far be it from me, then, to save my own life in any time of distress, for I am not better than my brothers.
Far be it from me, then, to give priority to my own life in any time of oppression, for I am not of any greater worth than my brothers.
And now, far be it from me to spare my life in any time of distress, for I am not better than my brothers.
And now, far be it from me to spare my life in any time of distress, for I am not better than my brothers.
And now, far be it from me to spare my life in any time of distress, for I am not better than my brothers.
And now, far be it from me to spare my life in any time of distress, for I am not better than my brothers.
And now, far be it from me to spare my life in any time of distress, for I am not better than my brothers.
And now, far be it from me to spare my life in any time of distress, for I am not better than my brothers.
And now befall it not to me, for to spare my (own) life, [or my soul], in all the time of tribulation; for I am no better than my brethren.
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