6
And enlarged the bounds of his nation, and recovered the country,
7
And gathered together a great number of captives, and had the dominion of Gazera, and Bethsura, and the tower, out of the which he took all uncleanness, neither was there any that resisted him.
8
Then did they till their ground in peace, and the earth gave her increase, and the trees of the field their fruit.
9
The ancient men sat all in the streets, communing together of good things, and the young men put on glorious and warlike apparel.
10
He provided victuals for the cities, and set in them all manner of munition, so that his honourable name was renowned unto the end of the world.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.