1 Maccabees 4:17
King James VersionSource notes
“And said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoil inasmuch as there is a battle before us,”
Context
14So they joined battle, and the heathen being discomfited fled into the plain.
15Howbeit all the hindmost of them were slain with the sword: for they pursued them unto Gazera, and unto the plains of Idumea, and Azotus, and Jamnia, so that there were slain of them upon a three thousand men.
16This done, Judas returned again with his host from pursuing them,
17And said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoil inasmuch as there is a battle before us,
18And Gorgias and his host are here by us in the mountain: but stand ye now against our enemies, and overcome them, and after this ye may boldly take the spoils.
19As Judas was yet speaking these words, there appeared a part of them looking out of the mountain:
20Who when they perceived that the Jews had put their host to flight and were burning the tents; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done: