46. And they came as far as Ephron. And this was a great city, positioned at the entrance, strongly fortified, and there was no way to go around it on the right or on the left, but the path was through the midst of it.
47. And those who were in the city shut themselves in and barricaded the gates with stones. And so Judas sent to them with words of peace,
48. saying, "Let us cross through your land, to go into our own land, and no one will harm you; we will only cross through on foot." But they were not willing to open to them.
49. Then Judas instructed a proclamation to be made in the camp, that they would engage them, each one from the place where he was.
50. And the men of the army drew close. And he assaulted that city all day and all night. And the city was delivered into his hand.
51. And they destroyed every male with the edge of the sword, and he eradicated the city, and he took its spoils, and he crossed through the entire city, over those who had been slain.
52. Then they crossed over the Jordan to the great plain that is opposite the face of Bethshan.
53. And Judas was gathering the stragglers and exhorting the people, throughout the entire way, until they came into the land of Judah.