8
He also took Jazer and its villages; then he returned to Judea.
9
Now the Gentiles in Gilead gathered together against the Israelites who lived in their territory, and planned to destroy them. But they fled to the stronghold of Dathema,
10
and sent to Judas and his brothers a letter which said, "The Gentiles around us have gathered together against us to destroy us.
11
They are preparing to come and capture the stronghold to which we have fled, and Timothy is leading their forces.
12
Now then come and rescue us from their hands, for many of us have fallen,
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