ying, We shall never be able: let us
now rather save our lives, and hereafter we will return with our
brethren, and fight against them: for we are but few.

1 Mac 9:10
Then Judas said, God forbid that I should do this thing, and
flee away from them: if our time be come, let us die manfully
for our brethren, and let us not stain our honour.

1 Mac 9:11
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.

1 Mac 9:12
As for Bacchides, he was in the right wing: so the host drew
near on the two parts, and sounded their trumpets.

1 Mac 9:13
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.

1 Mac 9:14
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,

1 Mac 9:15
Who discomfited the right wing, and pursued them unto the
mount Azotus.

1 Mac 9:16
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:

1 Mac 9:17
Whereupon there was a sore battle, insomuch as many were
slain on both parts.

1 Mac 9:18
Judas also was killed, and the remnant fled.

1 Mac 9:19
THen Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried
him in the sepulchre of his fathers in Modin.

1 Mac 9:20
Moreover they bewailed him, and all Israel made great
lamentation for him, and mourned many days, saying,

1 Mac 9:21
How is the valiant man fallen, that delivered Israel!

1 Mac 9:22
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.

1 Mac 9:23
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.

1 Mac 9:24
In those days also was there a very great famine, by reason
whereof the country revolted, and went with them.

1 Mac 9:25
Then Bacchides chose the wicked men, and made them lords of
the country.

1 Mac 9:26
And they made enquiry and search for Judas' friends, and
brought them unto Bacchides, who took vengeance of them, and
us