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When Timothy's army realized that it was Maccabeus, they ran away. But Judas dealt them a heavy blow. As many as eight thousand of the enemy died that day.
35
Judas turned next to Maapha. He fought against it and took it. He killed every male in it, plundered it, and burned it with fire.
36
After that he marched ahead and took Chaspho, Maked, Bosor, and the other towns of Gilead.
37
Following this, Timothy assembled another army and encamped opposite Raphon, on the other side of the stream.
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Judas sent spies to observe the camp, and they reported: "All the Gentiles around us have gone over to him—it's a very large force.