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But, while they were fighting vehemently, to the adversaries there appeared from heaven five men on horses, which were adorned with bridles of gold, providing leadership to the Jews. (2 Maccabees 10, 29)
in truth, also thinking to make a profit in money from the temple, just as from the other shrines of the Gentiles, and to put the priesthood up for sale every year. (2 Maccabees 11, 3)
And so, he entered Judea, and, approaching Bethzur, which was in a narrow place, at an interval of five stadia from Jerusalem, he laid siege to that stronghold. (2 Maccabees 11, 5)
Thus, they went forth readily, having a helper from heaven, and with the Lord taking pity on them. (2 Maccabees 11, 10)
Then, rushing violently against the enemy, in the manner of lions, they struck down from among them: eleven thousand foot soldiers and one thousand six hundred horsemen. (2 Maccabees 11, 11)
and he promised that he would agree to all things that are just, and that he would persuade the king to be their friend. (2 Maccabees 11, 14)
For there were letters written to the Jews from Lysias, which, indeed, were composed in this way: “Lysias, to the people of the Jews: greetings. (2 Maccabees 11, 16)
John and Absalom, who had been sent from you to deliver your writings, requested that I would implement these things that were signified by them. (2 Maccabees 11, 17)
If, therefore, you will keep yourselves faithful in these matters, then, from now on, I will endeavor to be a cause of your good. (2 Maccabees 11, 19)
But the Romans also now sent a letter, having this in it: “Quintus Memmius and Titus Manilius, ambassadors of the Romans, to the people of the Jews: greetings. (2 Maccabees 11, 34)
he went against the executors of his brothers, and he even set the port on fire in the night; he burned the boats, but those who took refuge from the fire, he destroyed with the sword. (2 Maccabees 12, 6)
When they had now gone from there nine stadia, and were making their way toward Timothy, they met in battle with those of Arabia: five thousand men and five hundred horsemen. (2 Maccabees 12, 10)
