1 Maccabees 3:11-13

Common English Bible

¹¹ When Judas found out about it, he went out to meet him in battle, then defeated and killed him. Judas wounded and killed many, while the rest fled. ¹² Then the Israelites seized their spoils. Judas took Apollonius’ sword and used it in battle for the rest of his life.

¹³ At this point, Seron the commander of the Syrian army heard that Judas had gathered a large company, including a group of faithful soldiers who stayed with him and went out to battle.