2 Maccabees 10:27
Good News Translation
When they had finished praying, they took up their weapons, went out a good distance from Jerusalem, and stopped for the night not far from the enemy.

New Revised Standard Version
And rising from their prayer they took up their arms and advanced a considerable distance from the city; and when they came near the enemy they halted.

Contemporary English Version
After Judas and his troops had finished praying, they picked up their weapons and set out from Jerusalem on a long march. They camped not far from the enemy army,

New American Bible
After the prayer, they took up their weapons and advanced a considerable distance from the city, halting when they were close to the enemy.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.

2 Maccabees 10:26
But Machabeus, and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads, and girding their loins with haircloth,

2 Maccabees 10:26
And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.

2 Maccabees 10:28
But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having, with their valour, the Lord for a surety of victory, and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.

2 Maccabees 10:29
But when they were in the heat of the engagement, there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely, with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:

Context
2 Maccabees 10
26And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith. 27And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested. 28But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having, with their valour, the Lord for a surety of victory, and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.…
Cross References
2 Maccabees 10:26
But Machabeus, and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads, and girding their loins with haircloth,

2 Maccabees 10:26
And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.

2 Maccabees 10:28
But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having, with their valour, the Lord for a surety of victory, and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.

2 Maccabees 10:29
But when they were in the heat of the engagement, there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely, with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:



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2 Maccabees 10:26
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