¹⁸ Judas replied, “It is easy for many to be hemmed in by few, for in the sight of heaven there is no difference between saving by many or by few.^{(A) 19} It is not on the size of the army that victory in battle depends, but strength comes from heaven.^{(B) 20} They come against us in great insolence and lawlessness to destroy us and our wives and our children and to despoil us, ²¹ but we fight for our lives and our laws.^{(C) 22} He himself will crush them before us; as for you, do not be afraid of them.”

²³ When he finished speaking, he rushed suddenly against Seron and his army, and they were crushed before him.

⁸ But Judas said to those who were with him, “Do not fear their numbers or be afraid when they charge.^{(A) 9} Remember how our ancestors were saved at the Red Sea, when Pharaoh with his forces pursued them.^{(B) 10} And now, let us cry to heaven to see whether he will favor us and remember his covenant with our ancestors and crush this army before us today.^{(C) 11} Then all the nations will know that there is one who redeems and saves Israel.”

¹² When the foreigners looked up and saw them coming against them, ¹³ they went out from their camp to battle. Then the men with Judas blew their trumpets^{(D) 14} and engaged in battle. The nations were crushed and fled into the plain,