2
That they might come upon the camp of the Jews, and strike them suddenly: and the men that were of the castle were their guides.
3
And Judas heard of it, and rose up, he and the valiant men, to attack the king's forces that were in Emmaus.
4
For as yet the army was dispersed from the camp.
5
And Gorgias came by night into the camp of Judas, and found no man, and he sought them in the mountains: for he said: These men flee from us.
6
And when it was day, Judas shewed himself in the plain with three thousand men only, who neither had armour nor swords.