Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 3:15And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel. 1 Maccabees 3:16 And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company. 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 3:19 For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven. Context 1 Maccabees 3…16And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company. 17But 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? 18And 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:… Cross References 1 Maccabees 3:15 And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel. 1 Maccabees 3:16 And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company. 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 3:19 For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven. |
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