8
And when he had taken Jazar, with the towns belonging thereto, he returned into Judea.
9
Then the heathen that were at Galaad assembled themselves together against the Israelites that were in their quarters, to destroy them; but they fled to the fortress of Dathema.
10
And sent letters unto Judas and his brethren, The heathen that are round about us are assembled together against us to destroy us:
11
And they are preparing to come and take the fortress whereunto we are fled, Timotheus being captain of their host.
12
Come now therefore, and deliver us from their hands, for many of us are slain:
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.