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Early in the morning the king rose and took his army by a forced march along the road to Beth-zechariah, and his troops made ready for battle and sounded their trumpets. (1 Maccabees 6, 33)
So he came to Judas, and they greeted one another peaceably. But the enemy were ready to seize Judas. (1 Maccabees 7, 29)
So when the sun set, Jonathan commanded his men to be alert and to keep their arms at hand so as to be ready all night for battle, and he stationed outposts around the camp. (1 Maccabees 12, 27)
for he had heard that they were ready to hand over the stronghold to the men whom Demetrius had sent. And he stationed a garrison there to guard it. (1 Maccabees 12, 34)
But they realized that Jonathan had been seized and had perished along with his men, and they encouraged one another and kept marching in close formation, ready for battle. (1 Maccabees 12, 50)
So Trypho got all his cavalry ready to go, but that night a very heavy snow fell, and he did not go because of the snow. He marched off and went into the land of Gilead. (1 Maccabees 13, 22)
We have received the gold crown and the palm branch which you sent, and we are ready to make a general peace with you and to write to our officials to grant you release from tribute. (1 Maccabees 13, 37)
One of them, acting as their spokesman, said, "What do you intend to ask and learn from us? For we are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our fathers." (2 Maccabees 7, 2)
With these words he filled them with good courage and made them ready to die for their laws and their country; then he divided his army into four parts. (2 Maccabees 8, 21)
And they all together praised the merciful God, and were strengthened in heart, ready to assail not only men but the wildest beasts or walls of iron. (2 Maccabees 11, 9)
When they had all joined in the same petition and had besought the merciful Lord with weeping and fasting and lying prostrate for three days without ceasing, Judas exhorted them and ordered them to stand ready. (2 Maccabees 13, 12)
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools. (Proverbs 19, 29)