42
Even so destroy Thou this host before us this day, that the rest may know that he hath spoken blasphemously against Thy sanctuary, and judge Thou him according to his wickedness."
43
So the thirteenth day of the month of Adar the hosts joined in battle; but Nicanor's host was discomfited, and he himself was first slain in the battle.
44
Now when Nicanor's host saw that he was slain, they cast away their weapons and fled.
45
Then the Jews pursued after them a day's journey, from Adasa unto Gazara, sounding an alarm after them with their trumpets.
46
Thereupon they came forth out of all the towns of Judea round about and closed them in, so that they, turning back upon those who pursued them, were all slain with the sword, and not one of them was left.
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