1 Maccabees 6:32-34

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

The Battle at Beth-zechariah

³² Then Judas marched away from the citadel and encamped at Beth-zechari′ah, opposite the camp of the king. ³³ Early in the morning the king rose and took his army by a forced march along the road to Beth-zechari′ah, and his troops made ready for battle and sounded their trumpets. ³⁴ They showed the elephants the juice of grapes and mulberries, to arouse them for battle.