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Still others sold everything they owned and asked God to deliver from the impious Nicanor those who had been sold even before any battle. (2 Maccabees 8, 14)
He also reminded them of what had happened in Babylonia, in the battle against the Galatians. On that day, eight thousand Jews fought side by side with four thousand Macedonians, and as the Macedonians were hard pressed, their Jewish allies alone killed twenty thousand of the enemies' troops with heaven's help and seized a great booty. (2 Maccabees 8, 20)
When the battle was at its height, there appeared from heaven before the enemies, five radiant men riding on horses with golden bridles, who put themselves at the head of the Jews. (2 Maccabees 10, 29)
So with one voice, everyone blessed the merciful God. They were strengthened and prepared not only to face men in battle but even the most savage beasts and walls of iron. (2 Maccabees 11, 9)
A bloody battle took place, and the men of Judas emerged victorious with the help of God. The defeated Arabs sued for peace, and promised to give them livestock, and to help them in the future. (2 Maccabees 12, 11)
The battle began and some fell in the ranks of the Jews. (2 Maccabees 12, 34)
Judas saw that the men of Esdrias were exhausted because they had been fighting for a long time. He, therefore, prayed to the Lord to show himself as their ally and lead them in battle. (2 Maccabees 12, 36)
Then, he chanted a battle hymn in the language of their fathers, charged against the troops of Gorgias all of a sudden, and defeated them. (2 Maccabees 12, 37)
Then, at their leader's command they set out to march, and the battle began near Dessau. (2 Maccabees 14, 16)
Regarding those who had stayed in the city, their anxiety was by no means little, since they were worried about the battle that was about to begin in the camp. (2 Maccabees 15, 19)
Judas and his men, for their part, entered into battle with supplication and prayer. (2 Maccabees 15, 26)
When the battle ended, and they returned rejoicing, they found Nicanor dead, lying on the ground with all his armor. (2 Maccabees 15, 28)