Good News Translation
Victory in battle does not depend on who has the largest army; it is the Lord's power that determines the outcome.

New Revised Standard Version
It is not on the size of the army that victory in battle depends, but strength comes from Heaven.

Contemporary English Version
It isn't the size of the army, it is the power of God that wins battles.

New American Bible
for victory in war does not depend upon the size of the army, but on strength that comes from Heaven.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven.

For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven.

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:

1 Maccabees 3:20
They come against us with an insolent multitude, and with pride, to destroy us, and our wives, and our children, and to take our spoils.

1 Maccabees 3:21
But we will fight for our lives, and our laws: