46 Now therefore cry to heaven, that you may be delivered out of the hand of your enemies.” (WEB) 47 So the battle was joined, and Jonathan stretched out his hand to strike Bacchides, and he turned away back from him. (WEB) 48 Jonathan and those who were with him leapt into the Jordan, and swam over to the other side. The enemy didn’t pass over the Jordan against them. (WEB)
1 Maccabees 9:46–48
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