And Judas said: It is an easy matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few: and there is no difference in the sight of the God of heaven to deliver with a great multitude, or with a small company:

And Judas said: It is an easy matter for many to be shut up in the hands of a few: and there is no difference in the sight of the God of heaven to deliver with a great multitude, or with a small company:

1 Maccabees 3:16
And they approached even as far as Bethoron: and Judas went forth to meet him, with a small company.

1 Maccabees 3:17
But when they saw the army coming to meet them, they said to Judas: How shall we, being few, be able to fight against so great a multitude, and so strong, and we are ready to faint with fasting today?

1 Maccabees 3:19
For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven.

1 Maccabees 3:20
They come against us with an insolent multitude, and with pride, to destroy us, and our wives, and our children, and to take our spoils.