69
Then the men in ambush emerged from their places and joined battle.
70
All the men with Jonathan fled; not one of them was left except Mattathias the son of Absalom and Judas the son of Chalphi, commanders of the forces of the army.
71
Jonathan rent his garments and put dust on his head, and prayed.
72
Then he turned back to the battle against the enemy and routed them, and they fled.
73
When his men who were fleeing saw this, they returned to him and joined him in the pursuit as far as Kadesh, to their camp, and there they encamped.
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