42 Then a company of the Hasidaeans, mighty men of Israel, everyone who offered himself willingly for the law, were gathered together to them. (WEB) 43 All those who fled from the evils were added to them, and supported them. (WEB) 44 They mustered an army, and struck sinners in their anger, and lawless men in their wrath. The rest fled to the Gentiles for safety. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:42–44
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