1 Maccabees 3:56

56 In keeping with the Law, he told all who were building houses or were about to get married or were planting a vineyard or were fainthearted to go home.

1 Maccabees 3:56 In-Context

54 Then they blew the trumpets and gave a loud shout.

55 Judas appointed leaders of the people in charge of thousands and hundreds and fifties and tens.

56 In keeping with the Law, he told all who were building houses or were about to get married or were planting a vineyard or were fainthearted to go home.

57 Then the army went on the march and camped south of Emmaus.

58 Judas said: "Arm yourselves and be fearless. Be ready early in the morning to fight these Gentiles who have gathered here against us to destroy us and our sanctuary.