1 Maccabees 4:15-20

1. 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.

2. 16 This done, Judas returned again with his host from pursuing them,

3. 17 And said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoil inasmuch as there is a battle before us,

4. 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.

5. 19 As Judas was yet speaking these words, there appeared a part of them looking out of the mountain:

6. 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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