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30 The number of his forces was a hundred thousand foot soldiers, twenty thousand horsemen, and thirty-two elephants accustomed to war. 31 They came through Idume′a and encamped against Beth-zur, and for many days they fought and built engines of war; but the Jews[a] sallied out and burned these with fire, and fought manfully.

The Battle at Beth-zechariah

32 Then Judas marched away from the citadel and encamped at Beth-zechari′ah, opposite the camp of the king.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Maccabees 6:31 Gk they

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