1 Maccabees 3:2-4

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

²All his brothers and all who had joined his father helped him; they gladly fought for Israel.

³He extended the glory of his people.
    Like a giant he put on his breastplate;
he bound on his armour of war and waged battles,
    protecting the camp by his sword.
⁴He was like a lion in his deeds,
    like a lion’s cub roaring for prey.

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