1 Maccabees 4:14-23
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14 So they joined battle, and the heathen being discomfited fled into the plain.
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15 Howbeit all the hindmost of them were slain with the sword: for they pursued them unto Gazera, and unto the plains of Idumea, and Azotus, and Jamnia, so that there were slain of them upon a three thousand men.
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16 This done, Judas returned again with his host from pursuing them,
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17 And said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoil inasmuch as there is a battle before us,
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18 And Gorgias and his host are here by us in the mountain: but stand ye now against our enemies, and overcome them, and after this ye may boldly take the spoils.
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19 As Judas was yet speaking these words, there appeared a part of them looking out of the mountain:
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20 Who when they perceived that the Jews had put their host to flight and were burning the tents; for the smoke that was seen declared what was done:
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21 When therefore they perceived these things, they were sore afraid, and seeing also the host of Judas in the plain ready to fight,
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22 They fled every one into the land of strangers.
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23 Then Judas returned to spoil the tents, where they got much gold, and silver, and blue silk, and purple of the sea, and great riches.