4 while the forces were still dispersed from the camp. (WEB) 5 Gorgias came into the camp of Judas at night and found no man. He sought them in the mountains; for he said, “These men are running away from us.” (WEB) 6 As soon as it was day, Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men. However they didn’t have the armor and swords they desired. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 4:4–6
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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 4:20–22
20 They saw that their army had been put to flight, and that the Jews were burning the camp; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done. (WEB) 21 But when they perceived these things, they were very afraid. Perceiving also the army of Judas in the plain ready for… (WEB) 22 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:6–8
6 They saw the multitude of the forces, that they were many, and they were terrified. Many slipped away out of the army. There were not left of them more than eight hundred men. (WEB) 7 Judas saw that his army slipped away and that the battle pressed upon him, and he wa… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:48–50
48 Judas sent to them with words of peace, saying, “We will pass through your land to go into our own land, and no one will harm you. We will only pass by on our feet.” But they wouldn’t open to him. (WEB) 49 Then Judas commanded proclamation to be made in the army, that… (WEB) 50 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:16–18
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?… (WEB) 18 … (WEB)
1 Maccabees 12:28–30
28 The adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, and they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp then withdrew. (WEB) 29 But Jonathan and his men didn’t know it until the morning; for they saw the fires burning. (WEB) 30 … (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 4:28–30
28 In the next year, he gathered together sixty thousand chosen infantry and five thousand cavalry, that he might subdue them. (WEB) 29 They came into Idumaea and encamped at Bethsura. Judas met them with ten thousand men. (WEB) 30 He saw that the army was strong, and he prayed and… (WEB)
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