2 Maccabees 15:28
“Now when the battell was done, returning againe with ioy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harnesse.”
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2 Maccabees 15:28 Context
26But Iudas, and his company encountred the enemies with inuocation, and prayer. 27So that fighting with their hands, and praying vnto God with their hearts, they slew no lesse then thirty and fiue thousand men: for through the appearance of God, they were greatly cheered. 28Now when the battell was done, returning againe with ioy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harnesse. 29Then they made a great shout, and a noise, praising the Almighty in their owne language: 30And Iudas, who was euer the chiefe defender of the citizens both in body, and minde, and who continued his loue towards his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanors head, and his hand, with his shoulder, & bring them to Ierusalem.
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Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.
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