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He grieved also many kings, and made Jacob glad by his acts, and his memory is blessed for ever.
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Moreover he went through the cities of Judah, destroying the ungodly out of them, and turning away wrath from Israel,
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so that he was renowned unto the utmost part of the earth, and he received unto him such as were ready to perish.
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Then Apollonius gathered the Gentiles together, and a great host out of Samaria, to fight against Israel.
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When Judas perceived this thing, he went forth to meet him; and so he smote him and slew him. Many also fell down slain, but the rest fled.
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Therefore Judas took their spoils and Apollonius' sword also, and therewith he fought all his life long.
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Now when Seron, a prince of the army of Syria, heard it said that Judas had gathered unto him a multitude and company of the faithful to go out with him to war,
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he said, "I will get me a name and honor in the kingdom; for I will go fight with Judas and those who are with him, who despise the king's commandment."
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So he made ready to go up, and there went with him a mighty host of the ungodly to help him and to be avenged on the children of Israel.
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And when he came near to the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went forth to meet him with a small company,
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who, when they saw the host coming to meet them, said unto Judas, "How shall we be able, being so few, to fight against so great a multitude and so strong, seeing we are ready to faint with fasting all this day?"