12. Flanked by the two squadrons, the phalanx attacked as they blew their trumpets. Those who were on Judas’ side also blew their trumpets.
13. The earth shook with the noise of the armies, and the battle raged from morning until evening.
14. When Judas saw that Bacchides was on the right, with the main force of his army, all the most stouthearted rallied to him,
15. and the right wing was crushed; Judas pursued them as far as the mountain slopes.
16. But when those on the left wing saw that the right wing was crushed, they closed in behind Judas and those with him.
17. The battle became intense, and many on both sides fell wounded.
18. Then Judas fell, and the rest fled.
19. Jonathan and Simon took their brother Judas and buried him in the tomb of their ancestors at Modein.
20. All Israel wept for him with great lamentation. They mourned for him many days, and they said,