24
Timothy himself fell into the hands of Dositheus, Sosipater, and their men. He skillfully argued that he should be set free, persuading them that he held many parents and other relatives as prisoners who might not receive any consideration.
22
After Judas' first tactical unit appeared, the enemy was afraid, especially when the "one who sees all things" appeared to them. They took flight, running here and there, so that many were injured by their own comrades and pierced by the tips of their own swords.
23
Judas pursued them vigorously. Stabbing sinners left and right, he killed as many as thirty thousand men.
24
Timothy himself fell into the hands of Dositheus, Sosipater, and their men. He skillfully argued that he should be set free, persuading them that he held many parents and other relatives as prisoners who might not receive any consideration.
25
After he promised repeatedly to return them unharmed, they released him for the benefit of the safety of their relatives.
26
Next Judas attacked Carnaim and the temple of Atargatis, killing twenty-five thousand people.