1 Maccabees 9:45

45 For behold, the battle is before us and behind us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and that side, the marsh likewise and wood; neither is there a place for us to turn aside.

1 Maccabees 9:45 In-Context

43 Now when Bacchides heard hereof, he came on the Sabbath day unto the banks of the Jordan with great power.

44 Then Jonathan said to his company, "Let us go up now and fight for our lives, for it standeth not with us today as in time past.

45 For behold, the battle is before us and behind us, and the water of the Jordan on this side and that side, the marsh likewise and wood; neither is there a place for us to turn aside.

46 Therefore cry ye now unto heaven, that ye may be delivered from the hand of your enemies."

47 With that they joined in battle; and Jonathan stretched forth his hand to smite Bacchides, but he turned back from him.