1 Maccabees 3:2-4

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

²All his brothers and all who had joined his father helped him; they gladly fought for Israel.^(A)

³He extended the glory of his people.
    Like a giant he put on his breastplate;
he bound on his armor of war and waged battles,
    protecting the camp by his sword.
⁴He was like a lion in his deeds,
    like a lion’s cub roaring for prey.^(B)