1 Maccabees 5:57-59

Common English Bible

⁵⁷ So they said, “Let’s make a name for ourselves too. Let’s go and make war on the Gentiles around us.” ⁵⁸ They gave orders to the troops who were with them and marched against Jamnia. ⁵⁹ Gorgias and his troops came out from the town to engage them in battle.