1 Maccabees 5:12

12 Now then, come and rescue us from their hands, for many of us have fallen,

1 Maccabees 5:12 In-Context

10 and sent to Judas and his brothers a letter that said, "The Gentiles around us have gathered together to destroy us.

11 They are preparing to come and capture the stronghold to which we have fled, and Timothy is leading their forces.

12 Now then, come and rescue us from their hands, for many of us have fallen,

13 and all our kindred who were in the land of Tob have been killed; the enemy have captured their wives and children and goods, and have destroyed about a thousand persons there."

14 While the letter was still being read, other messengers, with their garments torn, came from Galilee and made a similar report;