Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Victory in battle does not depend on who has the largest army; it is the Lord's power that determines the outcome. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven. 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? 1 Maccabees 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: 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. 1 Maccabees 3:21 But we will fight for our lives, and our laws: Context 1 Maccabees 3…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. 20They come against us with an insolent multitude, and with pride, to destroy us, and our wives, and our children, and to take our spoils.… Cross References 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 3:18 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: 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. 1 Maccabees 3:21 But we will fight for our lives, and our laws: |