1 Maccabees 5:19-21

New Catholic Bible

¹⁹ “Take charge of these people,” he commanded them, “but do not engage the Gentiles in battle until we come back.” ²⁰ Simon was allotted three thousand men for the march on Galilee, while eight thousand men were assigned to Judas for the march on Gilead.

²¹ Victories in Galilee and Gilead. Simon advanced into Galilee and engaged in many battles with the Gentiles, who were crushed before him.