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2 Maccabees 8:23

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.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
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.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
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,
Septuagint in American English (2012)
KJVView canonical →
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,
King James Version