15 A mighty army of the ungodly went up with him to help him, to take vengeance on the children of Israel. (WEB) 16 He came near to the ascent of Bethhoron, and Judas went out to meet him with a small company. (WEB) 17 But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas, “What? Shall we be able, being a small company, to fight against so great and strong a multitude? We for our part are faint, having tasted no food this day.” (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:15–17
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1 Maccabees 5:38–40
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2 Maccabees 8:11–13
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1 Maccabees 4:2–4
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1 Maccabees 4:28–30
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1 Maccabees 11:67–69
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1 Maccabees 7:9–11
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1 Maccabees 4:7–9
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1 Maccabees 4:20–22
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