1 Mac 3:57
So the camp removed, and pitched upon the south side of
Emmaus.
1 Mac 3:58
And Judas said, arm yourselves, and be valiant men, and see
that ye be in readiness against the morning, that ye may fight
with these nations, that are assembled together against us to
destroy us and our sanctuary:
1 Mac 3:59
For it is better for us to die in battle, than to behold the
calamities of our people and our sanctuary.
1 Mac 3:60
Nevertheless, as the will of God is in heaven, so let him do.
1 Mac 4:1
Then took Gorgias five thousand footmen, and a thousand of
the best horsemen, and removed out of the camp by night;
1 Mac 4:2
To the end he might rush in upon the camp of the Jews, and
smite them suddenly. And the men of the fortress were his
guides.
1 Mac 4:3
Now when Judas heard thereof he himself removed, and the
valiant men with him, that he might smite the king's army which
was at Emmaus,
1 Mac 4:4
While as yet the forces were dispersed from the camp.
1 Mac 4:5
In the mean season came Gorgias by night into the camp of
Judas: and when he found no man there, he sought them in the
mountains: for said he, These fellows flee from us
1 Mac 4:6
But as soon as it was day, Judas shewed himself in the plain
with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armour nor
swords to their minds.
1 Mac 4:7
And they saw the camp of the heathen, that it was strong and
well harnessed, and compassed round about with horsemen; and
these were expert of war.
1 Mac 4:8
Then said Judas to the men that were with him, Fear ye not
their multitude, neither be ye afraid of their assault.
1 Mac 4:9
Remember how our fathers were delivered in the Red sea, when
Pharaoh pursued them with an army.
1 Mac 4:10
Now therefore let us cry unto heaven, if peradventure the
Lord will have mercy upon us, and remember the covenant of our
fathers, and destroy this host before our face this day:
1 Mac 4:11
That so all the heathen may know that there is one who
delivereth and saveth Israel.
1 Mac 4:12
Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming
over against them.
1 Mac 4:13
Wherefore they went out of the camp to battle; but they that
were with Judas sounded their trumpets.
1 Mac 4:14
So they joined battle, and the heathen being discomfited fled
into the plain.
1 Mac 4:15
Howbeit all the hindmost of them were slain with the sword:
for they pursued them unto Gazera, and unto the plains of
Idumea
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