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When Judas therefore saw that his host slipped away and that the battle pressed upon him, he was sorely troubled in mind and much distressed, for he had no time to gather them together.
5
Now Judas had pitched his tents at Elasa, and three thousand chosen men with him,
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who, seeing the multitude of the other army to be so great, were sore afraid, whereupon many removed themselves out of the host, insomuch that there remained of them no more than eight hundred men.
7
When Judas therefore saw that his host slipped away and that the battle pressed upon him, he was sorely troubled in mind and much distressed, for he had no time to gather them together.
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Nevertheless unto those who remained he said, "Let us arise and go up against our enemies, if perhaps we may be able to fight against them."
9
But they attempted to dissuade him, saying, "We shall never be able. Let us now rather save our lives, and hereafter we will return with our brethren and fight against them; for we are but few."
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.