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) 45 And Mattathias and his friends went around and pulled down the altars. (WEB) 46 They forcibly circumcised the boys who were uncircumcised, as many as they found in the coasts of Israel. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:44–46
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1 Maccabees 2:31–33
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