50
So the men of the forces encamped, and he fought against the city all that day and all the night, and the city was delivered into his hands.
51
He destroyed every male by the edge of the sword, and razed and plundered the city. Then he passed through the city over the slain.
52
And they crossed the Jordan into the large plain before Beth-shan.
53
And Judas kept rallying the laggards and encouraging the people all the way till he came to the land of Judah.
54
So they went up to Mount Zion with gladness and joy, and offered burnt offerings, because not one of them had fallen before they returned in safety.
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.