1 Maccabees 3:16

16 And when he came near to the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went forth to meet him with a small company,

1 Maccabees 3:16 In-Context

14 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."

15 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.

16 And when he came near to the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went forth to meet him with a small company,

17 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?"

18 Unto whom Judas answered, "It is no hard matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few; and with the God of heaven it is all one: to deliver with a great multitude, or a small company.