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to the end that he might rush in upon the camp of the Jews and smite them suddenly. And the men of the fortress were his guides.
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Now when Judas heard thereof, he himself removed, and the valiant men with him, that he might smite the king's army which was at Emmaus,
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while as yet the forces were dispersed from the camp.
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In the meantime came Gorgias by night into the camp of Judas; and when he found no man there, he sought them in the mountains, for he said, "These fellows flee from us."
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But as soon as it was day, Judas showed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armor nor swords to their liking.
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And they saw the camp of the heathen, that it was strong and well fortified and compassed round about with horsemen, and these were expert in war.
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Then said Judas to the men who were with him, "Fear ye not their multitude, neither be ye afraid of their assault.
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Remember how our fathers were delivered at the Red Sea when Pharaoh pursued them with an army.
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Now therefore let us cry unto heaven, if perhaps the Lord will have mercy upon us and remember the covenant of our fathers and destroy this host before our face this day,
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so that all the heathen may know that there is One who delivereth and saveth Israel."
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Then the strangers lifted up their eyes and saw them coming over against them.