1 Maccabees 5:14

14 While the letter was still being read, behold, other messengers, with their garments rent, came from Galilee and made a similar report;

1 Maccabees 5:14 In-Context

12 Now then come and rescue us from their hands, for many of us have fallen,

13 and all our brethren who were in the land of Tob have been killed; the enemy have captured their wives and children and goods, and have destroyed about a thousand men there."

14 While the letter was still being read, behold, other messengers, with their garments rent, came from Galilee and made a similar report;

15 they said that against them had gathered together men of Ptolemais and Tyre and Sidon, and all Galilee of the Gentiles, "to annihilate us."

16 When Judas and the people heard these messages, a great assembly was called to determine what they should do for their brethren who were in distress and were being attacked by enemies.