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And his enemies were driven away for fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled: and salvation prospered in his hand.
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And he grieved many kings, and made Jacob glad with his works, and his memory is blessed for ever.
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And he went through the cities of Juda, and destroyed the wicked out of them, and turned away wrath from Israel.
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And he was renowned even to the utmost part of the earth, and he gathered them that were perishing.
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And Apollonius gathered together the Gentiles, and a numerous and great army from Samaria, to make war against Israel.
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And Judas understood it, and went forth to meet him: and he overthrew him, and killed him: and many fell down slain, the rest fled away.
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And he took their spoils, and Judas took the sword of Apollonius, and fought with it all his lifetime.
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And Seron captain of the army of Syria heard that Judas had assembled a company of the faithful, and a congregation with him,
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And he said: I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.
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And he made himself ready: and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel.
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And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.