1 Maccabees 3:16LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 16 of 60
"And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company."
In context
14And he said: I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.
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.
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: