1 Maccabees 3:42-44

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴² And Judas and his brethren saw that evils were multiplied, and that the armies approached to their borders: and they knew the orders the king had given to destroy the people and utterly abolish them.

⁴³ And they said every man to his neighbour: Let us raise up the low condition of our people, and let us fight for our people, and our sanctuary.

⁴⁴ And the assembly was gathered that they might be ready for battle: and that they might pray, and ask mercy and compassion.