2 Maccabees 15:21-31

21 Maccabeus, seeing the coming of the multitude and the divers preparations of arms and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands toward heaven and called upon the Lord who worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms but, even as it seemeth good to Him: He giveth it to such as are worthy.
22 Therefore in his prayer he said in this manner: O Lord, Thou didst send Thine angel in the time of Hezekiah king of Judea, and didst slay in the host of Sennacherib a hundred fourscore and five thousand.
23 Therefore now also, O Lord of heaven, send a good angel before us for a fear and dread unto them.
24 And by the might of Thine arm let those be stricken with terror, that come against Thy holy people to blaspheme. And he ended thus.
25 Then Nicanor and those who were with him came forward with trumpets and songs.
26 But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with invocation and prayer,
27 so that, fighting with their hands and praying unto God with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men; for by the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.
28 Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they perceived that Nicanor lay dead in his armor.
29 Then they made a great shout and a noise, praising the Almighty in their own language.
30 And Judas, who was ever the chief defender of the citizens both in body and mind, and who continued his love toward his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanor's head, and his hand with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.
31 So when he was there, and called those of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for those who were in the tower,
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