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With that the host of Bacchides removed out of their tents, and stood over against them, their
horsemen being divided into two troops, and their slingers and archers going before the host and
they that marched in the foreward were all mighty men.
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As for Bacchides, he was in the right wing: so the host drew near on the two parts, and sounded
their trumpets.
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They also of Judas' side, even they sounded their trumpets also, so that the earth shook at the
noise of the armies, and the battle continued from morning till night.
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Now when Judas perceived that Bacchides and the strength of his army were on the right side,
he took with him all the hardy men,
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Who discomfited the right wing, and pursued them unto the mount Azotus.
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But when they of the left wing saw that they of the right wing were discomfited, they followed
upon Judas and those that were with him hard at the heels from behind:
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Whereupon there was a sore battle, insomuch as many were slain on both parts.
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Judas also was killed, and the remnant fled.
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THen Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulchre of his
fathers in Modin.
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Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great lamentation for him, and mourned
many days, saying,
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How is the valiant man fallen, that delivered Israel!
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As for the other things concerning Judas and his wars, and the noble acts which he did, and
his greatness, they are not written: for they were very many.
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Now after the death of Judas the wicked began to put forth their heads in all the coasts of
Israel, and there arose up all such as wrought iniquity.
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In those days also was there a very great famine, by reason whereof the country revolted, and
went with them.
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Then Bacchides chose the wicked men, and made them lords of the country.
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And they made enquiry and search for Judas' friends, and brought them unto Bacchides, who
took vengeance of them, and used them despitefully.
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So was there a great affliction in Israel, the like whereof was not since the time that a prophet
was not seen among them.
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For this cause all Judas' friends came together, and said unto Jonathan,
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Since thy brother Judas died, we have no man like him to go forth against our enemies, and
Bacchides, and against them of our nation that are adversaries to us.
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Now therefore we have chosen thee this day to be our prince and captain in his stead, that
thou mayest fight our battles.
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Upon this Jonathan took the governance upon him at that time, and rose up instead of his
brother Judas.
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But when Bacchides gat knowledge thereof, he sought for to slay him
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