1 Maccabees 5:31 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So Judas saw that the battle had begun and that the cry of the town went up to heaven, with trumpets and loud shouts,

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So Judas saw that the battle had already begun and that the cries of the townspeople went up to heaven. There were trumpet blasts and loud shouts.

And Judas saw that the fight had begun, and the cry of the battle went up to heaven like a trumpet, and a great cry went out of the city.

And Judas saw that the fight was begun, and the cry of the battle went up to heaven like a trumpet, and a great cry out of the city:

When Judas heard the noise, the shouts, and the sound of trumpets coming from the city, he realized that the battle had begun,

Judas saw that the battle had begun, and that the cry of the city went up to heaven, with trumpets and a great sound,

Judas knew that the battle had begun, because shouts to God and trumpet blasts were coming from the fortress.