3 And Judas heard thereof, and removed, he and the valiant men, that he might strike the king’s host which was at Emmaus,
4 while as yet the forces were dispersed from the camp.
5 And Gorgias came into the camp of Judas by night, and found no man; and he sought them in the mountains; for he said, These men flee from us.
6 And as soon as it was day, Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men: howbeit they had not armor nor swords to their minds.
7 And they saw the camp of the Gentiles strong and fortified, and horsemen compassing it round about; and these were expert in war.
8 And Judas said to the men that were with him, Fear you⌃ not their multitude, neither be you⌃ afraid of their onset.
9 Remember how our fathers were saved in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with a host.