12 So then, the king and those who were with him, wondered at the soul of this youth, because he considered the torments as if they were nothing.
13 And after he had died in this way, they afflicted the fourth with similar tortures.
14 And when he was about to die, he spoke in this way: "It is preferable, being put to death by men, to wait for hope from God, so as to be revived again by him. But the resurrection to life will not be for you.
15 And when they had brought the fifth, they afflicted him. But he, gazing at him,
16 said: "Having power among men, though you are corruptible, you do what you want, but do not think that our nation has been abandoned by God.
17 And so, wait patiently for a while, and you will see his great power, by the manner in which he will torture you and your offspring."
18 After this one, they brought the sixth, and he, being about to die, spoke in this way: "Do not go astray in vain. For we suffer because of ourselves, having sinned against our God, yet things worthy of admiration have been accomplished in us.