39 and he has even hired some Arabs to join him. He's camped on the other side of the stream, eager to fight with you.”Judas led his army to meet them,
40 and they took up their positions near the stream.When Timothy saw them, he said to his officers:If Judas crosses the stream to attack, we won't have a chance, and he will destroy us.
41 But if he stops and sets up camp on the other side of the stream, that means he's afraid of us. Then we will cross over and destroy him.
42 Judas ordered his troops to move close to the stream, then he told his officers, “Stand here beside the stream and make sure that no one stays behind to set up camp. Everyone must join in the attack.”
43 Afterwards, Judas led all the troops across and wiped out Timothy's army.The enemies threw down their weapons and ran for safety to a temple in the town of Carnaim.
44 But the Jewish troops captured Carnaim and burned the temple down with everyone inside. Carnaim was left in ruins, and the Gentiles in Gilead stopped bothering Judas.
45-46 Judas brought together the Jews of Gilead, no matter how rich or poor they were. Then they set out for Judea with their families and all of their possessions. On the way, this large crowd came to the walled town of Ephron. They had to go through the town, because it was impossible for them to take their families and possessions around it.