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At daybreak Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men, but they did not have armor and swords such as they desired.
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And they saw the camp of the Gentiles, strong and fortified, with cavalry all around it; and these men were trained in war.
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But Judas said to those who were with him, "Do not fear their numbers or be afraid when they charge.
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Remember how our ancestors were saved at the Red Sea, when Pharaoh with his forces pursued them.
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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.
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Then all the Gentiles will know that there is one who redeems and saves Israel."
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When the foreigners looked up and saw them coming against them,
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they went out from their camp to battle. Then the men with Judas blew their trumpets
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and engaged in battle. The Gentiles were crushed, and fled into the plain,
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and all those in the rear fell by the sword. They pursued them to Gazara, and to the plains of Idumea, and to Azotus and Jamnia; and three thousand of them fell.
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Then Judas and his force turned back from pursuing them,