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30 The total number of his forces was one hundred thousand army troops and twenty thousand cavalry, with thirty-two elephants trained for war. 31 They came through Idumea and camped against Beth-zur. For many days, they fought and constructed war engines. But the Jews would go out and burn the war engines with fire and continued to fight bravely.

Battle at Beth-zechariah

32 Then Judas marched away from the elevated fortress and camped at Beth-zechariah, opposite the king’s camp.

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