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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 mean season came Gorgias by night into the camp of Judas: and when he found no man there, he sought them in the mountains: for said he, These fellows flee from us
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But as soon as it was day, Judas shewed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armour nor swords to their minds.
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And they saw the camp of the heathen, that it was strong and well harnessed, and compassed round about with horsemen; and these were expert of war.
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Then said Judas to the men that 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 in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with an army.
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Now therefore let us cry unto heaven, if peradventure 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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That so 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.
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Wherefore they went out of the camp to battle; but they that were with Judas sounded their trumpets.