38
Then the king made Cendebeus commander-in-chief of the coastal country, and gave him troops of infantry and cavalry.
39
He commanded him to encamp against Judea, and commanded him to build up Kedron and fortify its gates, and to make war on the people; but the king pursued Trypho.
40
So Cendebeus came to Jamnia and began to provoke the people and invade Judea and take the people captive and kill them.
41
He built up Kedron and stationed there horsemen and troops, so that they might go out and make raids along the highways of Judea, as the king had ordered him.
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