66 Judas Maccabaeus has been strong and mighty from his youth. He shall be your captain and shall fight the battle of the people. (WEB) 67 Rally around all the doers of the law, and avenge the wrong done to your people. (WEB) 68 Repay the Gentiles, and obey the commandments of the law.” (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:66–68
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