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2 Maccabees 14:15-17
Common English Bible
2 Maccabees 14:15-17
Common English Bible
15 When they heard about Nicanor’s advance and the support he had from the Gentiles, the Jews sprinkled themselves with earth. They prayed to the one who had established his own people forever and who always helped them by intervening on their behalf. 16 At the command of their leader Judas, they immediately broke camp, marched from there, and met the enemy at the village of Dessau. 17 Simon, Judas’ brother, met Nicanor in battle but was slowly losing ground because of the unexpected confusion caused by their enemies.
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