5 And Gorgias came by night, into the camp of Judas, and found no one, and he sought them in the mountains. For he said, 'These men flee from us.'
6 And when it had become day, Judas appeared in the plain with only three thousand men, who had neither armor nor swords.
7 And they saw the strength of the camp of the Gentiles, and the men in armor, and the horsemen surrounding them, and that these were trained to fight.
8 And Judas said to the men who were with him: 'Do not be afraid of their multitude, and do not dread their attack.
9 Remember in what way salvation came to our fathers in the Red Sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with a great army.
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