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They proceeded in battle order, having a heavenly ally thanks to the Lord's mercy toward them.
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Charging like lions against their enemies, they took down eleven thousand foot soldiers and sixteen hundred horses, and they put all the rest to flight.
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Most of them escaped wounded and naked, while Lysias himself escaped by disgracefully running away.
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Showing intelligence, Lysias pondered the reality of this defeat and realized that the Hebrews, assisted by God's power, couldn't be defeated. So he sent a messenger
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and persuaded them to come to a just settlement in all issues concerning civil rights. He also persuaded them that he would convince the king to become their friend.