2 Maccabees 11:9

9 Then they praised the merciful God all together and took heart, insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men but with most cruel beasts, and to pierce through walls of iron.

2 Maccabees 11:9 In-Context

7 Then Maccabeus himself first of all took weapons, exhorting the others that they would jeopardize themselves together with him to help their brethren; so they went forth together with a willing mind.

8 And as they were at Jerusalem, there appeared before them on horseback one in white clothing, shaking his armor of gold.

9 Then they praised the merciful God all together and took heart, insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men but with most cruel beasts, and to pierce through walls of iron.

10 Thus they marched forward with their armor, having a helper from heaven, for the Lord was merciful unto them.

11 And charging upon their enemies like lions, they slew eleven thousand footmen, and sixteen hundred horsemen, and put all the others to flight.