1 Maccabees 3:18DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 18 of 60
"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:"
In context
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:
19For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven.
20They come against us with an insolent multitude, and with pride, to destroy us, and our wives, and our children, and to take our spoils.