2 Maccabees 13:17-19

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁷ Now this was done at the break of day, by the protection and help of the Lord.

¹⁸ But the king having taken a taste of the hardiness of the Jews, attempted to take the strong places by policy:

¹⁹ And he marched with his army to Bethsura, which was a strong hold of the Jews: but he was repulsed, he failed, he lost his men.