5
They were shut up by him in their towers; and he encamped against them, vowed their complete destruction, and burned with fire their towers and all who were in them.
3
But Judas made war on the sons of Esau in Idumea, at Akrabattene, because they kept lying in wait for Israel. He dealt them a heavy blow and humbled them and despoiled them.
4
He also remembered the wickedness of the sons of Baean, who were a trap and a snare to the people and ambushed them on the highways.
5
They were shut up by him in their towers; and he encamped against them, vowed their complete destruction, and burned with fire their towers and all who were in them.
6
Then he crossed over to attack the Ammonites, where he found a strong band and many people with Timothy as their leader.
7
He engaged in many battles with them and they were crushed before him; he struck them down.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.