Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation "It is not difficult," Judas answered, "for a small group to overpower a large one. It makes no difference to the Lord whether we are rescued by many people or by just a few. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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: 1 Maccabees 3:16And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company. 1 Maccabees 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? 1 Maccabees 3:19 For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven. 1 Maccabees 3:20 They come against us with an insolent multitude, and with pride, to destroy us, and our wives, and our children, and to take our spoils. Context 1 Maccabees 3…17But 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? 18And 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: 19For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven.… Cross References 1 Maccabees 3:16 And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company. 1 Maccabees 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? 1 Maccabees 3:19 For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven. 1 Maccabees 3:20 They come against us with an insolent multitude, and with pride, to destroy us, and our wives, and our children, and to take our spoils. |