1 Maccabees 4:26

26 The Gentile troops that escaped went to Lysias and reported all that had happened.

1 Maccabees 4:26 In-Context

24 When the Jews came back to their own camp, they sang a hymn: "The Lord is worthy of praise; his mercy endures forever."

25 That day brought a great victory to the people of Israel.

26 The Gentile troops that escaped went to Lysias and reported all that had happened.

27 When Lysias heard that his troops had lost the battle, he was shocked and disappointed that Israel had not been defeated as the king had commanded.

28 In the following year Lysias gathered an army of 60,000 well-trained infantry and 5,000 cavalry, intending to conquer the Jews.