their hands, and killed no fewer than twenty thousand.

2 Mac 10:18
And because certain, who were no less than nine thousand,
were fled together into two very strong castles, having all
manner of things convenient to sustain the siege,

2 Mac 10:19
Maccabeus left Simon and Joseph, and Zaccheus also, and them
that were with him, who were enough to besiege them, and
departed himself unto those places which more needed his help.

2 Mac 10:20
Now they that were with Simon, being led with covetousness,
were persuaded for money through certain of those that were in
the castle, and took seventy thousand drachms, and let some of
them escape.

2 Mac 10:21
But when it was told Maccabeus what was done, he called the
governors of the people together, and accused those men, that
they had sold their brethren for money, and set their enemies
free to fight against them.

2 Mac 10:22
So he slew those that were found traitors, and immediately
took the two castles.

2 Mac 10:23
And having good success with his weapons in all things he
took in hand, he slew in the two holds more than twenty
thousand.

2 Mac 10:24
Now Timotheus, whom the Jews had overcome before, when he had
gathered a great multitude of foreign forces, and horses out of
Asia not a few, came as though he would take Jewry by force of
arms.

2 Mac 10:25
But when he drew near, they that were with Maccabeus turned
themselves to pray unto God, and sprinkled earth upon their
heads, and girded their loins with sackcloth,

2 Mac 10:26
And fell down at the foot of the altar, and besought him to
be merciful to them, and to be an enemy to their enemies, and an
adversary to their adversaries, as the law declareth.

2 Mac 10:27
So after the prayer they took their weapons, and went on
further from the city: and when they drew near to their enemies,
they kept by themselves.

2 Mac 10:28
Now the sun being newly risen, they joined both together; the
one part having together with their virtue their refuge also
unto the Lord for a pledge of their success and victory: the
other side making their rage leader of their battle

2 Mac 10:29
But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the
enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of
gold, and two of them led the Jews,

2 Mac 10:30
And took Maccabeus betwixt them, and covered him on every
side weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings
against the enemies: so that being conf