1 Maccabees 2:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And many pursued after them, and having overtaken them, they encamped against them, and set the battle in array against them on the sabbath day.

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Many pursued and overtook them. The king’s military forces camped opposite them and prepared for battle against them on the Sabbath.

And immediately, they went out to them, and they arranged a battle against them, on the day of the Sabbath.

And forthwith they went out towards them, and made war against them on the sabbath day,

A large force of soldiers pursued them, caught up with them, set up camp opposite them, and prepared to attack them on the Sabbath.

and many pursued after them, and having overtaken them, they encamped against them and set the battle in array against them on the Sabbath day.

So a large number of the troops went after them and camped nearby. Then on the Sabbath