1 Maccabees 3:15-17

Good News Translation

¹⁵ Then he began a new campaign against Judas and was joined by a strong force of godless men who were eager to help him take vengeance on Israel. ¹⁶ When he approached the pass at Beth Horon, Judas went out to meet him with a small group of men. ¹⁷ When Judas' men saw the army coming against them, they asked,
How can our little group of men fight an army as big as that? Besides, we have not eaten all day, and we are tired!