1 Maccabees 16:1-3

Good News Translation

16 Simon's son John left Gezer and went to report to his father what Cendebeus had done. ²Simon said to John and Judas, his two oldest sons,

All my father's family, my brothers, and I have fought Israel's battles all our lives, and many times we have been successful in saving Israel. ³I am old now, but you, thanks to God, are in the prime of life. You must take my place and that of my brother in fighting for our nation. And may God himself be with you.

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