1 Maccabees 3:14-16 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

14. So he said, “I will make a name for myself and win honor in the kingdom. I will wage war against Judas and his followers, who have despised the king’s command.”

15. And again a large company of renegades advanced with him to help him take revenge on the Israelites.

16. When he reached the ascent of Beth-horon, Judas went out to meet him with a few men.

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