1 Maccabees 3:16
“And when hee came neere to the going vp of Bethoron, Iudas went forth to meet him with a smal company.”
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1 Maccabees 3:16 Context
14He said, I will get me a name and honour in the kingdome, for I will goe fight with Iudas, and them that are with him, who despise the kings commandement. 15So he made him ready to goe vp, and there went with him a mighty host of the vngodly to helpe him, and to be auenged of the children of Israel. 16And when hee came neere to the going vp of Bethoron, Iudas went forth to meet him with a smal company. 17Who when they saw the host comming to meet them, said vnto Iudas; How shall wee be able, being so few to fight against so great a multitude, and so strong, seeing wee are ready to faint with fasting all this day? 18Unto whom Iudas answered: It is no hard matter for many to bee shut vp in the hands of a few; and with the God of heauen it is all one, to deliuer with a great multitude, or a small company:
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And when he came near to the going up of Bethhoron, Judas went forth to meet him with a small company:
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