2 Maccabees 8:26
King James VersionSource notes
“For it was the day before the sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.”
Context
23Also he appointed Eleazar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God; himself leading the first band,
24And by the help of the Almighty they slew above nine thousand of their enemies, and wounded and maimed the most part of Nicanor’s host, and so put all to flight;
25And took their money that came to buy them, and pursued them far: but lacking time they returned:
26For it was the day before the sabbath, and therefore they would no longer pursue them.
27So when they had gathered their armour together, and spoiled their enemies, they occupied themselves about the sabbath, yielding exceeding praise and thanks to the Lord, who had preserved them unto that day, which was the beginning of mercy distilling upon them.
28And after the sabbath, when they had given part of the spoils to the maimed, and the widows, and orphans, the residue they divided among themselves and their servants.
29When this was done, and they had made a common supplication, they besought the merciful Lord to be reconciled with his servants for ever.