27
So when the sun set, Jonathan commanded his men to be alert and to keep their arms at hand so as to be ready all night for battle, and he stationed outposts around the camp.
28
When the enemy heard that Jonathan and his men were prepared for battle, they were afraid and were terrified at heart; so they kindled fires in their camp and withdrew.
29
But Jonathan and his men did not know it until morning, for they saw the fires burning.
30
Then Jonathan pursued them, but he did not overtake them, for they had crossed the Eleutherus river.
31
So Jonathan turned aside against the Arabs who are called Zabadeans, and he crushed them and plundered them.
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