1 And it came to pass, when the Gentiles round about heard that the altar was built, and the sanctuary dedicated as aforetime, they were exceeding angry.
2 And they took counsel to destroy the race of Jacob that was in the midst of them, and they began to kill and destroy among the people.
3 And Judas fought against the children of Esau in Idumaea at Akrabattine, because they besieged Israel: and he struck them with a great slaughter, and brought down their pride, and took their spoils.
4 And he remembered the wickedness of the children of Baean, who were to the people a snare and a stumbling block, lying in wait for them in the ways.
5 And they were shut up by him in the towers; and he encamped against them, and destroyed them utterly, and burned with fire the towers of the place, with all that were therein.
6 And he passed over to the children of Ammon, and found a mighty band, and much people, with Timotheus for their leader.
7 And he fought many battles with them, and they were discomfited before his face; and he struck them,