Also [he appointed] Eleazar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God: himself leading the first band, he joined battle with Nicanor.
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2 Maccabees 8:23
And when Eleazarus had red the holie boke, & giuen them a token of the helpe of God, Iudas which led the forewarde, ioyned with Nicanor,
Parallel Translations
Also he appointed Eleazar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God; himself leading the first band,
Also he appointed Eleazar to read the holy book: and when he had given them this watchword, The help of God; himself leading the first band,
Moreover Eleazer also, having read aloud the sacred book, and having given as watchword, “THE HELP OF GOD”, leading the first band himself, joined battle with Nicanor.