2 Maccabees 14:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ Now when the Jews heard of Nicanor's coming, and that the nations were assembled against them, they cast earth upon their heads, and made supplication to him, who chose his people to keep them for ever, and who protected his portion by evident signs.

¹⁶ Then at the commandment of their captain, they forthwith removed from the place where they were, and went to the town of Dessau, to meet them.

¹⁷ Now Simon the brother of Judas had joined battle with Nicanor, but was frightened with the sudden coming of the adversaries.