16 He came near to the ascent of Bethhoron, and Judas went out to meet him with a small company. (WEB) 17 But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas, “What? Shall we be able, being a small company, to fight against so great and strong a multitude? We for our part are faint, having tasted no food this day.” (WEB) 18 Judas said, “It is an easy thing for many to be hemmed in by the hands of a few. With heaven it is all one, to save by many or by few; (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:16–18
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1 Maccabees 4:7–9
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1 Maccabees 3:10–12
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1 Maccabees 5:37–39
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2 Maccabees 15:25–27
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2 Maccabees 13:12–14
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