2 Maccabees 8:25-27

Common English Bible

²⁵ They seized the funds of those who came to buy them. After pursuing them a long way, they returned while there was still time ²⁶ because it was the day before the Sabbath. For that reason they didn’t continue to pursue them. ²⁷ After collecting the arms of the enemy and stripping them of their spoils, they kept the Sabbath, praising and giving thanks to the Lord for saving them that day and for giving them this initial sign of mercy.