1 Maccabees 3:17

17 When Judas' men saw the army coming against them, they asked, "How can our little group of men fight an army as big as that? Besides, we have not eaten all day, and we are tired!"

1 Maccabees 3:17 In-Context

15 Then he began a new campaign against Judas and was joined by a strong force of godless men who were eager to help him take vengeance on Israel.

16 When he approached the pass at Beth Horon, Judas went out to meet him with a small group of men.

17 When Judas' men saw the army coming against them, they asked, "How can our little group of men fight an army as big as that? Besides, we have not eaten all day, and we are tired!"

18 "It is not difficult," Judas answered, "for a small group to overpower a large one. It makes no difference to the Lord whether we are rescued by many people or by just a few.

19 Victory in battle does not depend on who has the largest army; it is the Lord's power that determines the outcome.