OLD TESTAMENT

2 Maccabees 8:24

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24

Since the Almighty fought on their side, they killed more than nine thousand of the enemy, and wounded and disabled most of Nicanor’s army, and compelled them all to flee.

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Verse 24. Above nine thousand, that is including the three thousand slain in the pursuit. Challoner.—Three thousand fell on the field of battle. 1 B. 4:15.

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Greek disabled in their limbs.

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