2 Maccabees 8:23 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

Also he appointed Ele-a´zar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God; himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nica´nor.

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Common English Bible

while Eleazar was publicly to read aloud the holy scroll. Giving the watchword of “God’s help,” Judas took command of the first military unit and attacked Nicanor.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And at that point, the holy book having been read to them by Esdras, and having given them a sign of the assistance of God, with himself leading the first point, he joined battle with Nicanor.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And after the holy Book had been read to them by Esdras, and he had given them for a watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor:

Good News Translation (US Version)

After ordering Eleazar to read aloud from the holy book, he gave his men the battle cry: “God will help us,” and personally led the attack against Nicanor.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

Moreover Eleazer also, having read aloud the sacred book, and having given as watchword, “THE HELP OF GOD”, leading the first band himself, joined battle with Nicanor.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Then he told Eleazar to read the Scriptures to the troops, and Judas ordered them to go into battle shouting, “God will help us!” Judas himself led the first group into the battle against Nicanor.

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