40 Timotheus said to the captains of his army when Judas and his army drew near to the brook of water, “If he crosses over to us first, we won’t be able to withstand him, for he will certainly defeat us; (WEB) 41 but if he is afraid, and encamps beyond the river, we will cross over to him, and defeat him.” (WEB) 42 Now when Judas came near to the water brook, he caused the scribes of the people to remain by the brook, and commanded them, saying, “Allow no man to encamp, but let all come to the battle.” (WEB)
1 Maccabees 5:40–42
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