28
When the enemy heard that Jonathan and his troops were prepared for battle, they were afraid and were terrified at heart; so they kindled fires in their camp and withdrew.
26
He sent spies to their camp, and they returned and reported to him that the enemy were being drawn up in formation to attack the Jews by night.
27
So when the sun had set, Jonathan commanded his troops to be alert and to keep their arms at hand so as to be ready all night for battle, and he stationed outposts around the camp.
28
When the enemy heard that Jonathan and his troops were prepared for battle, they were afraid and were terrified at heart; so they kindled fires in their camp and withdrew.
29
But Jonathan and his troops did not know it until morning, for they saw the fires burning.
30
Then Jonathan pursued them, but he did not overtake them, for they had crossed the Eleutherus river.
Footnotes 1
[a].
Other ancient authorities omit [and withdrew]
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