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.
47 But the people of Ephron piled up stones in front of the town gates and refused to let them pass through.
48 Judas sent a friendly message to the town, saying, “Please let us pass through. We're on our way to Judea, and we won't make any trouble.” But the people of Ephron still refused to let them in.