1 Gorgias took five thousand infantry, a thousand chosen cavalry, and the army moved out at night, (WEB) 2 that it might fall upon the army of the Jews and strike them suddenly. The men of the citadel were his guides. (WEB) 3 Judas heard of this, and he and the valiant men moved, that he might strike the king’s army which was at Emmaus (WEB) 4 while the forces were still dispersed from the camp. (WEB) 5 Gorgias came into the camp of Judas at night and found no man. He sought them in the mountains; for he said, “These men are running away from us.” (WEB) 6 As soon as it was day, Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men. However they didn’t have the armor and swords they desired. (WEB) 7 They saw the camp of the Gentiles strong and fortified, with cavalry all around it; and these were expert in war. (WEB) 8 Judas said to the men who were with him, “Don’t be afraid of their numbers, or when they charge. (WEB) 9 Remember how our fathers were saved in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with an army. (WEB) 10 Now let’s cry to heaven, if he will have us, and will remember the covenant of our fathers, and destroy this army before our face today. (WEB) 11 Then all the Gentiles will know that there is one who redeems and saves Israel. (WEB) 12 The foreigners lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming near them. (WEB) 13 They went out of the camp to battle. Those who were with Judas sounded their trumpets (WEB) 14 and joined battle. The Gentiles were defeated, and fled into the plain. (WEB) 15 But all those in the rear fell by the sword. They pursued them to Gazara, and to the plains of Idumaea, Azotus, and Jamnia. About three thousand of those men fell. (WEB) 16 Then Judas and his army returned from pursuing them; (WEB) 17 and he said to the people, “Don’t be greedy for the spoils, because there is a battle before us. (WEB) 18 Gorgias and his army are near us on the mountain. But stand now against our enemies and fight against them, and afterwards take the spoils with boldness.” (WEB) 19 While Judas was finishing this speech, a part of them appeared looking out from the mountain. (WEB) 20 They saw that their army had been put to flight, and that the Jews were burning the camp; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done. (WEB) 21 But when they perceived these things, they were very afraid. Perceiving also the army of Judas in the plain ready for battle, (WEB) 22 they all fled into the land of the Philistines. (WEB) 23 Judas returned to plunder the camp, and they took much gold, silver, blue, sea purple, and great riches. (WEB) 24 Then they returned home, and sang a song of thanksgiving, and gave praise to heaven, because he is good, because his mercy endures forever. (WEB) 25 Israel had a great deliverance that day. (WEB) 26 The foreigners who had escaped came and told Lysias all t… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:1–61
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