2 Maccabees 8:24
Good News Translation
Almighty God fought on their side, and they killed more than 9,000 of the enemy. They wounded many others and put the entire enemy army to flight.

New Revised Standard Version
With the Almighty as their ally, they killed more than nine thousand of the enemy, and wounded and disabled most of Nicanor’s army, and forced them all to flee.

Contemporary English Version
God All-Powerful helped our forces kill more than 9,000 of Nicanor's soldiers. They wounded many more and forced the rest of them to run for their lives.

New American Bible
With the Almighty as their ally, they killed more than nine thousand of the enemy, wounded and disabled the greater part of Nicanor’s army, and put all of them to flight.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Almighty being their helper, they slew above nine thousand men: and having wounded and disabled the greater part of Nicanor's army, they obliged them to fly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the Almighty being their helper, they slew above nine thousand men: and having wounded and disabled the greater part of Nicanor's army, they obliged them to fly.

2 Maccabees 8:22
So he appointed his brethren captains over each division of his army; Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving to each one fifteen hundred men.

2 Maccabees 8:23
And after the holy book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor:

2 Maccabees 8:25
And they took the money of them that came to buy them, and they pursued them on every side.

2 Maccabees 8:26
But they came back for want of time: for it was the day before the sabbath: and therefore they did not continue the pursuit.

Context
2 Maccabees 8
23And after the holy book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor: 24And the Almighty being their helper, they slew above nine thousand men: and having wounded and disabled the greater part of Nicanor's army, they obliged them to fly. 25And they took the money of them that came to buy them, and they pursued them on every side.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 8:22
So he appointed his brethren captains over each division of his army; Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, giving to each one fifteen hundred men.

2 Maccabees 8:23
And after the holy book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor:

2 Maccabees 8:25
And they took the money of them that came to buy them, and they pursued them on every side.

2 Maccabees 8:26
But they came back for want of time: for it was the day before the sabbath: and therefore they did not continue the pursuit.



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