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And the city, to which he was going in haste to pull it down to the ground and to make it a mass grave, he now wanted to make free. (2 Maccabees 9, 14)
And even the holy temple, which before he had plundered, he would adorn with the best gifts, and increase the holy vessels, and pay out from his revenues the charges pertaining to the sacrifices. (2 Maccabees 9, 16)
But Maccabeus and those who were with him, the Lord protecting them, even recovered the temple and the city. (2 Maccabees 10, 1)
And so, after prayer, taking up arms, they proceeded further from the city, and, reaching close proximity to the enemies, they settled in. (2 Maccabees 10, 27)
Gathering together eight thousand, along with all the horsemen, he came against the Jews, thinking that the city would certainly be captured, making it a dwelling place for the Gentiles, (2 Maccabees 11, 2)
And so, according to the common decree of the city, they acquiesced to them, having no suspicions and because there was peace. When they had proceeded out into deep water, they drowned no less than two hundred of them. (2 Maccabees 12, 4)
Then he also assaulted a certain strong city, surrounded with bridges and walls, which was inhabited by a crowd from many different nations, the name of which is Casphin. (2 Maccabees 12, 13)
And, having captured the city through the will of the Lord, he made a slaughter without number, so much so that an adjoining pool, two stadia in width, was seen to flow with the blood of the slain. (2 Maccabees 12, 16)
After having put to flight or killed these, he moved his army to Ephron, a fortified city, in which there lived a multitude of diverse peoples. And hardy young men, standing upon the walls, put up a strong fight. Moreover, in this place, there were many machines of war, and equipment for casting darts. (2 Maccabees 12, 27)
But when they had called upon the Almighty, who with his power breaks the strength of enemies, they seized the city. And they struck down twenty-five thousand of those who were inside. (2 Maccabees 12, 28)
From there, they went to the city of Scythia, which was six hundred stadia away from Jerusalem. (2 Maccabees 12, 29)
Then Judas, having collected his army, went into the city Adullam. And, when the seventh day came, they purified themselves according to the custom, and they kept the Sabbath in the same place. (2 Maccabees 12, 38)
