1 Maccabees 5:31

31 And Judas saw that the fight was begun, and the cry of the battle went up to heaven like a trumpet, and a great cry out of the city:

1 Maccabees 5:31 In-Context

29 And they removed from thence by night, and went till they came to the fortress.
30 And it came to pass that early in the morning, when they lifted up their eyes, behold there were people without number, carrying ladders and engines to take the fortress, and assault them.
31 And Judas saw that the fight was begun, and the cry of the battle went up to heaven like a trumpet, and a great cry out of the city:
32 And he said to his host: Fight ye to day for your brethren.
33 And he came with three companies behind them, and they sounded their trumpets, and cried out in prayer.
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