1 Maccabees 5:38
King James VersionSource notes
“So Judas sent men to espy the host, who brought him word, saying, All the heathen that be round about us are assembled unto them, even a very great host.”
Context
35This done, Judas turned aside to Maspha; and after he had assaulted it he took and slew all the males therein, and received the spoils thereof and and burnt it with fire.
36From thence went he, and took Casphon, Maged, Bosor, and the other cities of the country of Galaad.
37After these things gathered Timotheus another host and encamped against Raphon beyond the brook.
38So Judas sent men to espy the host, who brought him word, saying, All the heathen that be round about us are assembled unto them, even a very great host.
39He hath also hired the Arabians to help them and they have pitched their tents beyond the brook, ready to come and fight against thee. Upon this Judas went to meet them.
40Then Timotheus said unto the captains of his host, When Judas and his host come near the brook, if he pass over first unto us, we shall not be able to withstand him; for he will mightily prevail against us:
41But if he be afraid, and camp beyond the river, we shall go over unto him, and prevail against him.