1 Maccabees 4:6
King James VersionSource notes
“But as soon as it was day, Judas shewed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armour nor swords to their minds.”
Context
3Now when Judas heard thereof he himself removed, and the valiant men with him, that he might smite the king’s army which was at Emmaus,
4While as yet the forces were dispersed from the camp.
5In the mean season came Gorgias by night into the camp of Judas: and when he found no man there, he sought them in the mountains: for said he, These fellows flee from us
6But as soon as it was day, Judas shewed himself in the plain with three thousand men, who nevertheless had neither armour nor swords to their minds.
7And they saw the camp of the heathen, that it was strong and well harnessed, and compassed round about with horsemen; and these were expert of war.
8Then said Judas to the men that were with him, Fear ye not their multitude, neither be ye afraid of their assault.
9Remember how our fathers were delivered in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with an army.