16. And at last they filled the army with terror and alarm, and departed with good success.
17. And this had been accomplished when the day was but now dawning, because of the Lord’s protection that gave Judas help.
18. But the king, having had a taste of the exceeding boldness of the Jews, made attempts by stratagem upon their positions,
19. and upon a strong fortress of the Jews at Bethsura; he advanced, was turned back, failed, was defeated,
20. And Judas conveyed such things as were necessary to them that were within.
21. But Rhodocus, from the Jewish ranks, made known to the enemy the secrets of his countrymen. He was sought out, and taken, and shut up in prison.
22. The king treated with them in Bethsura the second time, gave his hand, took theirs, departed, attacked the forces of Judas, was put to the worse,