30
The number of his forces was one hundred thousand foot soldiers, twenty thousand horsemen, and thirty-two elephants accustomed to war.
31
They came through Idumea and encamped against Beth-zur, and for many days they fought and built engines of war; but the Jews sallied out and burned these with fire, and fought courageously.
32
Then Judas marched away from the citadel and encamped at Beth-zechariah, opposite the camp of the king.
33
Early in the morning the king set out and took his army by a forced march along the road to Beth-zechariah, and his troops made ready for battle and sounded their trumpets.
34
They offered the elephants the juice of grapes and mulberries, to arouse them for battle.