1 Maccabees 9:52LXX
Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 52 of 73
"And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals:"
In context
50And they built strong cities in Judea, the fortress that was in Jericho, and in Ammaus, and in Bethoron, and in Bethel, and Thamnata, and Phara, and Thopo, with high walls, and gates, and bars.
51And he placed garrisons in them, that they might wage war against Israel:
52And he fortified the city of Bethsura, and Gazara, and the castle, and set garrisons in them, and provisions of victuals:
53And he took the sons of the chief men of the country for hostages, and put them in the castle in Jerusalem in custody.
54Now in the year one hundred and fifty-three, the second month, Alcimus commanded the walls of the inner court of the sanctuary to be thrown down, and the works of the prophets to be destroyed: and he began to be destroyed: and he began to destroy.