2. that it might fall upon the army of the Jews and strike them suddenly: and the men of the citadel were his guides.
3. And Judas heard thereof, and removed, he and the valiant men, that he might strike the king’s host which was at Emmaus,
4. while as yet the forces were dispersed from the camp.
5. And Gorgias came into the camp of Judas by night, and found no man; and he sought them in the mountains; for he said, These men flee from us.
6. And as soon as it was day, Judas appeared in the plain with three thousand men: howbeit they had not armor nor swords to their minds.
7. And they saw the camp of the Gentiles strong and fortified, and horsemen compassing it round about; and these were expert in war.
8. And Judas said to the men that were with him, Fear you⌃ not their multitude, neither be you⌃ afraid of their onset.
9. Remember how our fathers were saved in the Red sea, when Pharaoh pursued them with a host.
10. And now let us cry to heaven, if he will have us, and will remember the covenant of our fathers, and destroy this army before our face today:
11. and all the Gentiles shall know that there is one who redeemeth and saves Israel.
12. And the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them:
13. and they went out of the camp to battle. And they that were with Judas sounded their trumpets,
14. and joined battle, and the Gentiles were discomfited, and fled into the plain.
15. But all the hindmost fell by the sword: and they pursued them to Gazara, and to the plains of Idumaea and Azotus and Jamnia, and there fell of them about three thousand men.
16. And Judas and his host returned from pursuing after them,
17. and he said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoils, inasmuch as there is a battle before us;