Good News Translation
When he approached the pass at Beth Horon, Judas went out to meet him with a small group of men.

New Revised Standard Version
When he approached the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went out to meet him with a small company.

Contemporary English Version
While Seron and his army were going through the hills toward the town of Beth-Horon, Judas and a small force went out to attack.

New American Bible
When he reached the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went out to meet him with a few men.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.

And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.

1 Maccabees 3:14
And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.

1 Maccabees 3:15
And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel.

1 Maccabees 3:17
But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas: How shall we, being few, be able to fight against so great a multitude, and so strong, and we are ready to faint with fasting today?

1 Maccabees 3:18
And Judas said: It is an easy matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few: and there is no difference in the sight of the God of heaven to deliver with a great multitude, or with a small company: