1 Maccabees 4:33-35
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
33 Strike them down by the sword of those who love you, that all who know your name may sing your praise.”
34 Then they engaged in battle, and about five thousand of Lysias’ army fell in hand-to-hand fighting. 35 [a]When Lysias saw the tide of the battle turning, and the increased boldness of Judas, whose men were ready either to live or to die nobly, he withdrew to Antioch and began to recruit mercenaries so as to return to Judea with greater numbers.(A)
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- 4:35 According to 2 Mc 11:13–15, peace negotiations followed between Lysias and Judas.
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