2 Maccabees 8:24

24 And by the help of the Almighty, they slew above nine thousand of their enemies, and wounded and maimed the most part of Nicanor's host, and so put all to flight,

2 Maccabees 8:24 In-Context

22 and joined with himself his own brethren, leaders of each band, to wit, Simon and Joseph and Jonathan, giving each one fifteen hundred men.

23 Also he appointed Eleazar to read the holy book. And when he had given them this watchword, The help of God, leading the first band himself, he joined battle with Nicanor.

24 And by the help of the Almighty, they slew above nine thousand of their enemies, and wounded and maimed the most part of Nicanor's host, and so put all to flight,

25 and took the money of those who came to buy them, and pursued them far. But lacking time, they returned;

26 for it was the day before the Sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.