2 Maccabees 13:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He gave his troops the watchword, “God’s victory,” and with a picked force of the bravest young men, he attacked the king’s pavilion at night and killed as many as two thousand men in the camp. He stabbed the leading elephant and its rider.

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Common English Bible

and gave his men the watchword “God’s Victory.” He chose the best of the young men, and attacked the king’s quarters in the enemy camp at night. They killed nearly two thousand men as well as the lead elephant, stabbing its rider.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And having given his own a sign of the victory of God, he attacked the quarters of the king by night, with the strongest chosen young men, and he slew four thousand men in the camp, and the greatest of the elephants, along with those who would have been positioned on them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And having given his company for a watchword, The victory of God, with most valiant chosen young men, he set upon the king's quarter by night, and slew four thousand men in the camp, and the greatest of the elephants, with them that had been upon him,

Good News Translation (US Version)

Judas gave his men the battle cry, “Victory comes from God,” and that night, with a picked force of his bravest young men, he attacked the area near the king's tent and killed as many as 2,000 men. They also stabbed to death the lead elephant and its keeper.

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

He gave out to his men the watchword, “VICTORY IS GOD’S”, with a chosen force of the bravest young men he attacked by the king’s pavilion by night, and killed of his army as many as two thousand men, and brought down the leading elephant with him who was in the tower on him.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

and he told them, “When you go into battle, shout, ‘God gives victory!’ ” Then later that night, he and a chosen group of brave young troops attacked the enemy camp near the king's tent. They killed almost 2,000 foreigners, as well as the soldier who was leading the elephants.

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