10 Judas said, “Let it not be so that I should do this thing, to flee from them. If our time has come, let’s die in a manly way for our kindred’s sake, and not leave a cause of reproach against our honor.” (WEB) 11 The army marched out from the camp, and stood to encounter them. The cavalry was divided into two companies, and the slingers and the archers went before the army, and all the mighty men that fought in the front of the battle. (WEB) 12 Bacchides was in the right wing. The phalanx advanced on the two parts, and they blew with their trumpets. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:10–12
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1 Maccabees 4:12–14
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)
1 Maccabees 9:46–48
46 Now therefore cry to heaven, that you may be delivered out of the hand of your enemies.” (WEB) 47 So the battle was joined, and Jonathan stretched out his hand to strike Bacchides, and he turned away back from him. (WEB) 48 Jonathan and those who were with him leapt into the Jor… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 8:11–13
11 Immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, inviting them to buy Jewish slaves, promising to deliver seventy slaves for a talent, not expecting the judgment that was to overtake him from the Almighty. (WEB) 12 News came to Judas concerning Nicanor’s invasion.… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:30–32
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 wen… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:7–9
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… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:20–22
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1 Maccabees 5:41–43
41 but if he is afraid, and encamps beyond the river, we will cross over to him, and defeat him.” (WEB) 42 Now when Judas came near to the water brook, he caused the scribes of the people to remain by the brook, and commanded them, saying, “Allow no man to encamp, but let… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 6:41–43
41 All who heard the noise of their multitude, the marching of the multitude, and the rattling of the weapons trembled; for the army was exceedingly great and strong. (WEB) 42 Judas and his army drew near for battle, and six hundred men of the king’s army fell. (WEB) 43 Eleazar, wh… (WEB)
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