27
Wherefore so soon as the sun was down, Jonathan commanded his men to watch, and to be in arms, that all the night long they might be ready to fight: also he sent forth sentinels round about the host.
28
But when the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp.
29
Howbeit Jonathan and his company knew it not till the morning: for they saw the lights burning.
30
Then Jonathan pursued after them, but overtook them not: for they were gone over the river Eleutherus.
31
Wherefore Jonathan turned to the Arabians, who were called Zabadeans, and smote them, and took their spoils.
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