1 Maccabees 6:32-34

Common English Bible

Battle at Beth-zechariah

³² Then Judas marched away from the elevated fortress and camped at Beth-zechariah, opposite the king’s camp. ³³ Early in the morning the king marched out, taking his army on a forced march along the road to Beth-zechariah. His troops readied themselves for battle, and they sounded their trumpets. ³⁴ They aroused the elephants using grape and mulberry juices, to get them ready for battle.