2 It happened that throughout all the city, for almost forty days, cavalry appeared in the midst of the sky in swift motion, wearing robes woven with gold and carrying spears, equipped with troops for battle— (WEB) 3 drawing swords, squadrons of cavalry in array, encounters and pursuits of both armies, shaking shields, multitudes of lances, throwing of missiles, flashing of golden trappings, and putting on all sorts of armor. (WEB) 4 Therefore everyone prayed that the manifestation might have been given for good. (WEB)
2 Maccabees 5:2–4
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2 Maccabees 11:9–11
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2 Maccabees 2:20–22
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Nahum 3:2–4
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4 Maccabees 4:9–11
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1 Maccabees 6:40–42
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2 Maccabees 1:21–23
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