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1 Maccabees 11:68-71 World English Bible (WEB)

68. And, behold, an army of strangers met him in the plain, and they laid an ambush for him in the mountains, but themselves met him face to face.

69. But they that lay in ambush rose out of their places, and joined battle; and all they that were of Jonathan’s side fled:

70. not one of them was left, except Mattathias the son of Absalom, and Judas the son of Chalphi, captains of the forces.

71. And Jonathan tore his clothes, and put earth upon his head, and prayed.

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