Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation So they marched in battle formation, and with them went the one whom the Lord in his mercy had sent to fight on their side. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and the Lord, who shewed mercy to them. 2 Maccabees 11:8And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing, with golden armour, shaking a spear. 2 Maccabees 11:9 Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the fiercest beasts, and walls of iron. 2 Maccabees 11:11 And rushing violently upon the enemy, like lions, they slew of them eleven thousand footmen, and one thousand six hundred horsemen: 2 Maccabees 11:12 And put all the rest to flight; and many of them being wounded, escaped naked: Yea, and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and escaped. Context 2 Maccabees 11…9Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the fiercest beasts, and walls of iron. 10So they went on courageously, having a helper from heaven, and the Lord, who shewed mercy to them. 11And rushing violently upon the enemy, like lions, they slew of them eleven thousand footmen, and one thousand six hundred horsemen:… Cross References 2 Maccabees 11:8 And when they were going forth together with a willing mind, there appeared at Jerusalem a horseman going before them in white clothing, with golden armour, shaking a spear. 2 Maccabees 11:9 Then they all together blessed the merciful Lord, and took great courage: being ready to break through not only men, but also the fiercest beasts, and walls of iron. 2 Maccabees 11:11 And rushing violently upon the enemy, like lions, they slew of them eleven thousand footmen, and one thousand six hundred horsemen: 2 Maccabees 11:12 And put all the rest to flight; and many of them being wounded, escaped naked: Yea, and Lysias himself fled away shamefully, and escaped. |
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