1 Maccabees 9:9

9 But they attempted to dissuade him, saying, "We shall never be able. Let us now rather save our lives, and hereafter we will return with our brethren and fight against them; for we are but few."

1 Maccabees 9:9 In-Context

7 When Judas therefore saw that his host slipped away and that the battle pressed upon him, he was sorely troubled in mind and much distressed, for he had no time to gather them together.

8 Nevertheless unto those who remained he said, "Let us arise and go up against our enemies, if perhaps we may be able to fight against them."

9 But they attempted to dissuade him, saying, "We shall never be able. Let us now rather save our lives, and hereafter we will return with our brethren and fight against them; for we are but few."

10 Then Judas said, "God forbid that I should do this thing, and flee away from them! If our time has come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our honor."

11 With that, the host of Bacchides removed out of their tents and stood arrayed against them, their horsemen being divided into two troops, and their slingers and archers going before the host; and those who marched in the forefront were all mighty men.