39 And Nicanor went forth from Jerusalem, and encamped in Bethhoron, and there met him the host of Syria.
40 And Judas encamped in Adasa with three thousand men: and Judas prayed and said,
41 When they that came from the king blasphemed, your angel went out, and struck among them a hundred and fourscore and five thousand.
42 Even so discomfit you this army before us today, and let all the rest know that he has spoken wickedly against your sanctuary, and judge you him according to his wickedness.
43 And on the thirteenth day of the month Adar the armies joined battle: and Nicanor’s army was discomfited, and he himself was the first to fall in the battle.
44 Now when his army saw that Nicanor was fallen, they cast away their arms, and fled.
45 And they pursued after them a day’s journey from Adasa until you come to Gazara, and they sounded an alarm after them with the solemn trumpets.