4. And they rose up and went to Berea, with twenty thousand men and two thousand horsemen.
5. Now Judas had stationed his camp in Elasa, and three thousand chosen men were with him.
6. And they saw the multitude of the army, that they were many, and they became very afraid. And many withdrew themselves from the camp, and there remained of them no more than eight hundred men.
7. And Judas saw that his army had slipped away and that the battle pressed upon him, and his heart was shattered, because he did not have time to gather them together, and he was very discouraged.
8. And so, he said to those who were remaining, "Let us rise up and go against our enemies, perhaps we may be able to fight against them."
9. But they dissuaded him, saying: "We will not be able, but let us try to save our lives and return to our brothers, and then we will fight against them. For we are but few."
10. And Judas said: "Far be it from us, to do this thing, so as to flee away from them. But if our time has drawn near, let us die with virtue, on behalf of our brothers, and let us not inflict guilt upon our glory."
11. And the army moved from the camp, and they stood to meet them. And the horsemen were divided into two parts, and the stone-slingers and archers went before the army, and the first ones were all powerful men, experienced in combat.
12. Moreover, Bacchides was with the right horn, and the legion drew near on both sides, and they sounded the trumpets.
13. But those also who were from the side of Judas, these also now cried out, and the earth shook at the noise of the armies. And the battle was joined from morning, even until evening.
14. And Judas saw that the stronger part of the army of Bacchides was on the right side, and all the steadfast in heart came together with him.
15. And the right part was crushed by them, and he pursued them even to Mount Azotus.
16. And those who were with the left horn saw that the right horn was crushed, and so they followed after Judas, and those who were with him, at their back.
17. And the battle was hard fought, and there fell many wounded from one side and the other.