14
So, committing the decision to the Creator of the world and exhorting his men to fight nobly to the death for the laws, temple, city, country, and commonwealth, he pitched his camp near Modein.
15
He gave his men the watchword, "God's victory," and with a picked force of the bravest young men, he attacked the king's pavilion at night and slew as many as two thousand men in the camp. He stabbed the leading elephant and its rider.
16
In the end they filled the camp with terror and confusion and withdrew in triumph.
17
This happened, just as day was dawning, because the Lord's help protected him.
18
The king, having had a taste of the daring of the Jews, tried strategy in attacking their positions.
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