1 Maccabees 5:61 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And there was a great overthrow among the people,because they hearkened not unto Judas and his brethren, thinking to do some exploit.

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As a result, the people of Israel suffered a great defeat because, wanting to do a brave thing, they didn’t obey Judas and his brothers.

For they did not listen to Judas and his brothers, supposing that they should act boldly.

Because they did not hearken to Judas, and his brethren, thinking that they should do manfully.

This great defeat came about because the Jewish commanders wanted to be heroes and refused to obey Judas and his brothers.

There was a great overthrow among the people, because they didn’t listen to Judas and his kindred, thinking to do some exploit.

This battle was lost because Azariah and Joseph disobeyed Judas and his brothers by trying to win a victory for themselves.