2 Maccabees 12:36
Good News Translation
By now the Jewish men under the command of Esdrias had been fighting for a long time and were exhausted. So Judas prayed that the Lord would show that he was on their side and in command of their troops.

New Revised Standard Version
As Esdris and his men had been fighting for a long time and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to show himself their ally and leader in the battle.

Contemporary English Version
After our troops under the command of Esdris had been fighting a long time and were worn out, Judas prayed, "Our Lord, please be our leader and help us win this battle."

New American Bible
After Esdris and his men had been fighting for a long time and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to show himself their ally and leader in the battle.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But when they that were with Esdrin had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to be their helper, and leader of the battle:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But when they that were with Esdrin had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to be their helper, and leader of the battle:

2 Maccabees 12:34
And when they had joined battle, it happened that a few of the Jews were slain.

2 Maccabees 12:35
But Dositheus, a horseman, one of Bacenor's band, a valiant man, took hold of Gorgias: and when he would have taken him alive, a certain horseman of the Thracians came upon him, and cut off his shoulder: and so Gorgias escaped to Maresa.

2 Maccabees 12:37
Then beginning in his own language, and singing hymns with a loud voice, he put Gorgias's soldiers to flight.

2 Maccabees 12:38
So Judas having gathered together his army, came into the city Odollam: and when the seventh day came, they purified themselves according to the custom, and kept the sabbath in the same place.

Context
2 Maccabees 12
35But Dositheus, a horseman, one of Bacenor's band, a valiant man, took hold of Gorgias: and when he would have taken him alive, a certain horseman of the Thracians came upon him, and cut off his shoulder: and so Gorgias escaped to Maresa. 36But when they that were with Esdrin had fought long, and were weary, Judas called upon the Lord to be their helper, and leader of the battle: 37Then beginning in his own language, and singing hymns with a loud voice, he put Gorgias's soldiers to flight.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 12:34
And when they had joined battle, it happened that a few of the Jews were slain.

2 Maccabees 12:35
But Dositheus, a horseman, one of Bacenor's band, a valiant man, took hold of Gorgias: and when he would have taken him alive, a certain horseman of the Thracians came upon him, and cut off his shoulder: and so Gorgias escaped to Maresa.

2 Maccabees 12:37
Then beginning in his own language, and singing hymns with a loud voice, he put Gorgias's soldiers to flight.

2 Maccabees 12:38
So Judas having gathered together his army, came into the city Odollam: and when the seventh day came, they purified themselves according to the custom, and kept the sabbath in the same place.



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2 Maccabees 12:35
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