32. But Timotheus himself fled into a stronghold called Gazara, a fortress of exceeding strength, Chaereas being in command there.
33. But Maccabaeus and his men were glad and laid siege to the fortress four and twenty days.
34. And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and hurled forth impious words.
35. But at dawn of the five and twentieth day certain young men of the company of Maccabaeus, inflamed with passion because of the blasphemies, assaulted the wall with masculine force and with furious passion, and cut down whoever came in their way.