2 Maccabees

2 Maccabees 8:23

ἔτι δὲ καὶ Ελεαζαρον, παραναγνοὺς τὴν ἱερὰν βίβλον καὶ δοὺς σύνθημα θεοῦ βοηθείας τῆς πρώτης σπείρας αὐτὸς προηγούμενος συνέβαλε τῷ Νικάνορι.
King James Version (KJV)

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.

Modern English

He also appointed Eleazar to read from the holy book, and after giving them the watchword The help of God, he himself led the first division into battle against Nicanor.

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