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When Seron, the commander of the Syrian army, heard that Judas had gathered a large company, including a body of faithful soldiers who stayed with him and went out to battle,
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he said, "I will make a name for myself and win honor in the kingdom. I will make war on Judas and his companions, who scorn the king's command."
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Once again a strong army of godless men went up with him to help him, to take vengeance on the Israelites.
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When he approached the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went out to meet him with a small company.
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But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas, "How can we, few as we are, fight against so great and so strong a multitude? And we are faint, for we have eaten nothing today."
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