2 so that they might set upon the camp of the Jews and strike them suddenly. And the sons who were from the stronghold were their guides.
3 And Judas heard of it, and he rose up, with his powerful men, to strike the force from the king's army that was in Emmaus.
4 For the army was still dispersed from the camp.
5 And Gorgias came by night, into the camp of Judas, and found no one, and he sought them in the mountains. For he said, "These men flee from us."
6 And when it had become day, Judas appeared in the plain with only three thousand men, who had neither armor nor swords.
7 And they saw the strength of the camp of the Gentiles, and the men in armor, and the horsemen surrounding them, and that these were trained to fight.
8 And Judas said to the men who were with him: "Do not be afraid of their multitude, and do not dread their attack.