21 Simon went into Galilee and fought many battles with the Gentiles, and the Gentiles were defeated before him. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:21
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1 Maccabees 4:13–15
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) 15 But all those in the rear fell by the sword. They pursued them to Gazara, and to the plains of Idumaea,… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 14:31–33
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1 Maccabees 5:42–44
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1 Maccabees 10:81–83
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2 Maccabees 14:16–18
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1 Maccabees 12:32–34
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1 Maccabees 5:6–8
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1 Maccabees 9:66–68
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