Good News Translation
Finally, the army marched out and took up positions south of Emmaus,

New Revised Standard Version
Then the army marched out and encamped to the south of Emmaus.

Contemporary English Version
Judas and his troops left Mizpah and set up camp south of the town of Emmaus,

New American Bible
Then the army moved off, and they camped to the south of Emmaus.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So they removed the camp, and pitched on the south side of Emmaus.

So they removed the camp, and pitched on the south side of Emmaus.

1 Maccabees 3:55
And after this, Judas appointed captains over the people, over thousands, and over hundreds, and over fifties, and over tens.

1 Maccabees 3:56
And he said to them that were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, that they should return every man to his house, according to the law.

1 Maccabees 3:58
And Judas said: Gird yourselves, and be valiant men, and be ready against the morning, that you may fight with these nations that are assembled against us to destroy us and our sanctuary.

1 Maccabees 3:59
For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holies: