《尚书·周书·君奭》
武王的时候，这五位贤臣中还有四人健在，后来武王征伐殷国的时候，也辅佐在旁，奋勇杀敌。
武王惟兹四人，尚迪有禄。后暨武王，诞将天威，咸刘厥敌。
When King Wu was in power, four of these five virtuous subjects were still alive. Later, when King Wu attacked the Yin state, they also assisted him, bravely killing the enemy.