54. Then they blew the trumpets and cried out loudly.
55. After this Judas appointed officers for the people, over thousands, over hundreds, over fifties, and over tens.
56. He proclaimed that those who were building houses, or were just married, or were planting vineyards, and those who were afraid, could each return home, according to the law.
57. Then the army moved off, and they camped to the south of Emmaus.
58. Judas said: “Arm yourselves and be brave; in the morning be ready to fight these Gentiles who have assembled against us to destroy us and our sanctuary.
59. It is better for us to die in battle than to witness the evils befalling our nation and our sanctuary.
60. Whatever is willed in heaven will be done.”