2 Maccabees 13:18-20

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition

Antiochus Makes a Treaty with the Jews

¹⁸ The king, having had a taste of the daring of the Jews, tried strategy in attacking their positions. ¹⁹ He advanced against Beth-zur, a strong fortress of the Jews, was turned back, attacked again,^[a] and was defeated. ²⁰ Judas sent in to the garrison whatever was necessary.