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with hired support from Arabia besides, camped beyond the stream ready to engage him; so out he marched to offer battle. (1 Maccabees 5, 39)
But Judas, when he drew near the ravine, had muster-masters in attendance by the stream, that were charged to let none linger behind, but send every man across into battle. (1 Maccabees 5, 42)
and nothing would serve but they must make a great name for themselves too, by offering battle to the Gentiles round about. (1 Maccabees 5, 57)
Priests there were that took up arms and fell in battle that day, rashly desirous of a warrior’s renown.✻ (1 Maccabees 5, 67)
and came out to offer battle. So he was put to the rout, and must take himself back to Babylon, grievously disappointed. (1 Maccabees 6, 4)
gone was that defiling image he had set up over the altar at Jerusalem; high walls, as of old, protected the sanctuary; nay, they had made shift to fortify his own stronghold of Bethsura. (1 Maccabees 6, 7)
And now returns the memory of all the havoc I made in Jerusalem, spoil of gold and silver I robbed from it, doom of mine against the townsfolk, and for no fault. (1 Maccabees 6, 12)
even now they stand arrayed against the citadel of Jerusalem, ready to take it by storm, and have fortified Bethsura. (1 Maccabees 6, 26)
Ere dawn broke, the king was astir, and his men marching hot-foot towards Bethzacharam, where the armies made ready for battle, with a great blowing of trumpets. (1 Maccabees 6, 33)
As for the elephants, they were blooded to battle with juice of grape and mulberry, (1 Maccabees 6, 34)
On the back of every beast was a strong protecting tower of wood, cunningly fitted; and thirty-two valiant men were appointed to do battle from this height, over and above the Indian that was the beast’s driver.✻ (1 Maccabees 6, 37)
But Judas and his men closed with them, and gave battle; and of the king’s soldiers, there were six hundred that fell. (1 Maccabees 6, 42)
