29 He left there at night, and went until he came to the stronghold. (WEB) 30 When the morning came, they lifted up their eyes and saw many people who couldn’t be counted, bearing ladders and engines of war, to take the stronghold; and they were fighting against them. (WEB) 31 Judas saw that the battle had begun, and that the cry of the city went up to heaven, with trumpets and a great sound, (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:29–31
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