13. they came out of their camp for battle. The men with Judas blew the trumpet, and
14. joined the battle. They crushed the Gentiles, who fled toward the plain.
15. Their whole rear guard fell by the sword, and they were pursued as far as Gazara and the plains of Idumaea, to Azotus and Jamnia. About three thousand of their men fell.
16. When Judas and the army returned from the pursuit,
17. he said to the people: “Do not be greedy for plunder; for there is a fight ahead of us,