2 Maccabees 8:23-25

Common English Bible

²³ while Eleazar was publicly to read aloud the holy scroll.

Giving the watchword of “God’s help,” Judas took command of the first military unit and attacked Nicanor. ²⁴ With the almighty as their ally, they slaughtered more than nine thousand of the enemy, wounding and disabling many of Nicanor’s army and driving them all to flight. 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