32 So he told his army, “Today you must fight for your people!”
33 Judas divided his army into three groups. Then a signal was blown on the trumpet, and the troops shouted prayers as they attacked the enemy from behind.
34 When Timothy and his army realized that Judas Maccabeus was leading the attack, they tried to escape. But he attacked them fiercely, and about 8,000 of them were slaughtered that day.
35 Judas led his army to the town of Maapha, which they attacked and captured. Then after killing the men and boys and taking everything of value, they burned the town.
36 Judas also captured the other towns in Gilead, including Chaspho, Maked, and Bosor.
37 Timothy then got together another army and camped on the other side of the stream near the town of Raphon.
38 Meanwhile, Judas had sent out spies who came back and told him, “Timothy has a large army of Gentiles from all around here,