1 Maccabees 5:57-64
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57 Wherefore they said, Let us also get us a name, and go fight against the heathen that are round about us.
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58 So when they had given charge unto the garrison that was with them, they went toward Jamnia.
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59 Then came Gorgias and his men out of the city to fight against them.
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60 And so it was, that Joseph and Azaras were put to flight, and pursued unto the borders of Judea: and there were slain that day of the people of Israel about two thousand men.
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61 Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.
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62 Moreover these men came not of the seed of those, by whose hand deliverance was given unto Israel.
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63 Howbeit the man Judas and his brethren were greatly renowned in the sight of all Israel, and of all the heathen, wheresoever their name was heard of;
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64 Insomuch as the the people assembled unto them with joyful acclamations.