2 Maccabees 8:21-23

Wycliffe Bible

²¹ By these words they were made steadfast, and ready for to die for (the) laws and (the) country.

²² Therefore he ordained his brethren leaders to (or of) each order, Simon, and Joseph, and Jonathan, and made subject to each a thousand and five hundred (men).

²³ Also to this thing, when the holy book was read to them of Ezra, and a token was given of God’s help, he was duke (or the leader) in the first battle array, and joined battle with Nicanor.