22. So he put these traitors to death, and forthwith took the two towers.
23. And having good success in arms and in all things he took in hand, he slew more than twenty thousand in the two holds.
24. But Timotheus who before had been overcome by the Jews, having called together a multitude of foreign troops, and assembled horsemen out of Asia, came as though he would take Judea by force of arms.
25. But Machabeus and they that were with him, when he drew near, prayed to the Lord, sprinkling earth upon their heads and girding their loins with haircloth,
26. And lying prostrate at the foot of the altar, besought him to be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an adversary to their adversaries, as the law saith.
27. And so after prayer taking their arms, they went forth further from the city, and when they were come very near the enemies they rested.
28. But as soon as the sun was risen both sides joined battle: the one part having with their valour the Lord for a surety o victory and success: but the other side making their rage their leader in battle.
29. But when they were in the heat of the engagement there appeared to the enemies from heaven five men upon horses, comely with golden bridles, conducting the Jews:
30. Two of whom took Machabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their arms, and kept him safe: but cast darts and fireballs against the enemy, so that they fell down, being both confounded with blindness, and filled with trouble.
31. And there were slain twenty thousand five hundred, and six hundred horsemen.
32. But Timotheus fled into Gazara a strong hold, where Chereas was governor.
33. Then Machabeus, and they that were with him, cheerfully laid siege to the fortress four days.
34. But they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and cast forth abominable words.
35. But when the fifth day appeared, twenty young men of them that were with Machabeus, inflamed in their minds because of the blasphemy, approached manfully to the wall, and pushing forward with fierce courage got up upon it.
36. Moreover others also getting up after them, went to set Are to the towers and the gates, and to burn the blasphemers alive.
37. And having for two days together pillaged and sacked the fortress, they killed Timotheus, who was found hid in a certain place: they slew also his brother Chereas, and Apollophanes.
38. And when this was done, they blessed the Lord with hymns and thanksgiving, who had done great things in Israel, and given them the victory.