1 Maccabees 3:56-58

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁵⁶ And he said to them that were building houses, or had betrothed wives, or were planting vineyards, or were fearful, that they should return every man to his house, according to the law.

⁵⁷ So they removed the camp, and pitched on the south side of Emmaus.

⁵⁸ And Judas said: Gird yourselves, and be valiant men, and be ready against the morning, that you may fight with these nations that are assembled against us to destroy us and our sanctuary.