1 Maccabees 5:52

52 After this went they over the Jordan into the great plain before Beth-shan.

1 Maccabees 5:52 In-Context

50 So the soldiers pitched camp, and assaulted the city all that day and all that night, till at length the city was delivered into his hands.

51 He then slew all the males with the edge of the sword, and razed the city and took the spoils thereof, and passed through the city over those who were slain.

52 After this went they over the Jordan into the great plain before Beth-shan.

53 And Judas gathered together those who came behind, and exhorted the people all the way through till they came into the land of Judea.

54 So they went up to Mount Zion with joy and gladness where they offered burnt offerings, because not one of them were slain until they had returned in peace.