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5 He invaded Judea and attacked the fort of Bethzur, about twenty miles south of Jerusalem.

22 Here is a copy of the King's letter: "King Antiochus to the honorable Lysias, greetings.

17 just before dawn. The help and protection of the Lord had made all this possible.

32 But the priests declared under oath that they had no idea where Judas was hiding.

42 preferring to die with honor rather than suffer humiliation at the hands of evil men.

2 He fought many battles, captured fortified cities, and put the kings of the region to death.

58 Month after month these wicked people used their power against the Israelites caught in the towns.

43 So they determined to rebuild their ruined nation and fight for their country and the Temple.

44 Then the whole community came together to prepare for war and to pray for God's mercy.

52 The Gentiles have come to attack and destroy us. You know what they plan to do!

1 Gorgias took 5,000 infantry and 1,000 of his most experienced cavalry and left camp by night,

11 Then all the Gentiles will know that Israel has a God who rescues and saves them."

13 they moved out of their camp to fight. Then Judas and his men sounded their trumpets

29 They marched into Idumea and camped at Bethzur. Judas came to meet them with 10,000 men.

44 They discussed what should be done with the altar of burnt offerings, which had been desecrated

36 From there he went on and captured Chaspho, Maked, Bosor, and the other towns of Gilead.

47 But the people there would not let them pass and blocked the town gates with stones.

49 So Judas told everyone in the group, except the fighting men, to camp where they were.

55 While Judas and Jonathan were in Gilead and their brother Simon was attacking Ptolemais in Galilee,

25 But we are not the only ones they have harmed; they have attacked all their neighbors.