3:9. And he was renowned even to the utmost part of the earth, and he gathered them that were perishing.
3:10. And Apollonius gathered together the Gentiles, and a numerous and great army from Samaria, to make war against Israel.
3:11. And Judas understood it, and went forth to meet him: and he overthrew him, and killed him: and many fell down slain, and the rest fled away.
3:12. And he took their spoils, and Judas took the sword of Apollonius, and fought with it all his lifetime.
3:13. And Seron, captain of the army of Syria, heard that Judas had assembled a company of the faithful, and a congregation with him,
3:14. And he said I will get me a name, and will be glorified in the kingdom, and will overthrow Judas, and those that are with him, that have despised the edict of the king.
3:15. And he made himself ready; and the host of the wicked went up with him, strong succours, to be revenged of the children of Israel.
3:16. And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.
3:17. But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas: How shall we, being few, be able to fight against so great a multitude, and so strong, and we are ready to faint with fasting today?
3:18. And Judas said: It is an easy matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few: and there is no difference in the sight of the God of heaven to deliver with a great multitude, or with a small company: