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so that the number of his army was a hundred thousand footmen, and twenty thousand horsemen, and two and thirty elephants exercised in battle.
31
These went through Idumea, and pitched camp against Beth-zur, which they assaulted many days, making engines of war; but those of Beth-zur came out and burned them with fire, and fought valiantly.
32
Upon this, Judas removed from the tower, and pitched camp in Beth-zechariah, opposite the king's camp.
33
Then the king, rising very early, marched fiercely with his host toward Beth-zechariah, where his armies made ready for battle and sounded the trumpets.
34
And to the end that they might provoke the elephants to fight, they showed them the blood of grapes and mulberries.
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