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But they attempted to dissuade him, saying, "We shall never be able. Let us now rather save our lives, and hereafter we will return with our brethren and fight against them; for we are but few."
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Then Judas said, "God forbid that I should do this thing, and flee away from them! If our time has come, let us die manfully for our brethren, and let us not stain our honor."
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With that, the host of Bacchides removed out of their tents and stood arrayed against them, their horsemen being divided into two troops, and their slingers and archers going before the host; and those who marched in the forefront were all mighty men.
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As for Bacchides, he was on the right wing; so the host drew near on the two parts and sounded their trumpets.
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Those also on Judas' side, even they sounded their trumpets also, so that the earth shook at the noise of the armies, and the battle continued from morning till night.
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Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right wing, he took with him all the hardy men,
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who discomfited the right wing and pursued them unto Mount Azotus.
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But when those on the left wing saw that those on the right wing were discomfited, they followed Judas and those who were with him hard at the heels from behind.
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Thereupon there was a severe battle, insomuch that many were slain on both sides.
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Judas also was killed, and the remnant fled.
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Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulcher of his fathers in Modin.