Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Judas saw that his army slipped away, and the battle pressed upon him, and his heart was cast down: because he had not time to gather them together, and he was discouraged. 1 Maccabees 9:5Now Judas had pitched his tents in Laisa, and three thousand chosen men with him: 1 Maccabees 9:6 And they saw the multitude of the army that they were many, and they were seized with great fear: and many withdrew themselves out of the camp, and there remained of them no more than eight hundred men. 1 Maccabees 9:8 Then he said to them that remained: Let us arise, and go against our enemies, if we may be able to fight against them. 1 Maccabees 9:9 But they dissuaded him, saying: We shall not be able, but let us save our lives now, and return to our brethren, and then we will fight against them: for we are but few. Context 1 Maccabees 9…6And they saw the multitude of the army that they were many, and they were seized with great fear: and many withdrew themselves out of the camp, and there remained of them no more than eight hundred men. 7And Judas saw that his army slipped away, and the battle pressed upon him, and his heart was cast down: because he had not time to gather them together, and he was discouraged. 8Then he said to them that remained: Let us arise, and go against our enemies, if we may be able to fight against them.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 9:5 Now Judas had pitched his tents in Laisa, and three thousand chosen men with him: 1 Maccabees 9:6 And they saw the multitude of the army that they were many, and they were seized with great fear: and many withdrew themselves out of the camp, and there remained of them no more than eight hundred men. 1 Maccabees 9:8 Then he said to them that remained: Let us arise, and go against our enemies, if we may be able to fight against them. 1 Maccabees 9:9 But they dissuaded him, saying: We shall not be able, but let us save our lives now, and return to our brethren, and then we will fight against them: for we are but few. |
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