12 News came to Judas concerning Nicanor’s invasion. When he communicated to those who were with him the presence of the army, (WEB) 13 those who were cowardly and distrustful of God’s judgment ran away and left the country. (WEB) 14 Others sold all that they had left, and at the same time implored the Lord to deliver those who had been sold as slaves by the impious Nicanor before he ever met them, (WEB)
2 Maccabees 8:12–14
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1 Maccabees 2:43–45
43 All those who fled from the evils were added to them, and supported them. (WEB) 44 They mustered an army, and struck sinners in their anger, and lawless men in their wrath. The rest fled to the Gentiles for safety. (WEB) 45 And Mattathias and his friends went around and pulled d… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 14:13–15
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1 Maccabees 3:41–43
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2 Maccabees 12:4–6
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1 Maccabees 4:21–23
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1 Maccabees 7:43–45
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Greek Esther 11:8–10
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1 Maccabees 4:15–17
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